— f O J ill l/l - 15( iS a j g n No. 40 30* Established in 1844: America^ Oldest Catholic Newspaper In Continuous Publication Friday, December 16. 1994 (NJ 'U X 3 ■ u a h u a Sti * names ‘Renaissance m onk’ Medical ‘brain as new president trust’ elects Ai 39, he’s a priest, a monk, a law­ James Wehner was ordained to the diaconate for yer, a certified public accountant, a the Diocese of Pittsburgh Oct. 7 in St. Peter's Basil­ Bishop Wuerl business professor ... And now he's ica in Rome by Bishop David Thompson of president of one of America’s top lib­ Charleston, S.C. Meeting following the ceremony chairman eral arts colleges. were, from left. Father Richard Mueller, a diocesan priest on sabbatical at the Institute for Continuing f |. Martin Bartel, OSB, a Benedic­ By JAMES McCOY tine monk and Theological Education at the North American Col­ priest of St. lege; Father Joseph Kleppner, diocesan director o f Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl seminarians; Bishop Thompson; Deacon Wehner; Vincent Arch­ has been elected chairman of the abbey, was Father Michael Caiidi, a diocesan priest pursuing board of the Pope John XXIII studies for a licentiate degree at the North Ameri­ appointed Medical-Moral Research and Edu­ can College; and Father John Lendvai, a diocesan 14 th president cation Center in Braintree, Mass. of St. Vincent priest also pursuing a licentiate degree at North In listing the new chairman’s College, American College. Deacon Wehner will be qualifications, center president Latrobe. The ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Donald Father Russell Smith cited the Wuerl June 24 at St. Paul Cathedral Oakland. appointment bishop’s catechism, The Teaching of was Christ plus “the teaching tools that announced his diocese has produced, both the Dec. 9 by resources and the people qualified Benedictine to use them." Archabbot He noted that Bishop Wuerl “has Douglas Nowickl, who is chancellor broad experience with the leader­ of the college, and James Murdy, ship, sponsorship and administra­ chaim an of the board. tion of Catholic health care. Cer­ Fr. Bartel will take office July 1, tainly he has a lot on his plate, and 1995. He succeeds Father John I we were very grateful that he was Murtha, OSB, who announced his able to accept the offer of our board resignation June 10 after a decade in to become its chairman.” Fr. Smith office made the announcement Dec. 1. rchabbot Nowicki said that “Fr. Bishop Wuerl has served as a Marlin's unique blending of educa­ member of the board since 1989. tion. experience and skill, coupled Before that, the bishop told the with a delightful wit and deep spiri- Pittsburgh Catholic, he had “served, , tuality, will insure his success in from time to time, as a consultant." leading our outstanding college into The bishop praised the center’s the next century." New Castle youth show spirit of unity: “highly competent professional staff The appointment was approved of theologians and moralists, who," unanimously by the St. Vincent Col­ By JOHN FRANKO he said, “research issues arising out lege Corporation Board. of the rapid technological develop­ Fr. Bartel said he was humbled by Mary Mother of Hope Parish In ments In the world of medicine the appointment. He praised the New Castle has known pain and today." worlj of his predecessor, Fr. M urtha, frustration in its short history. But See BISHOP on page 2 and pledged to “work diligently to parish youth are going a long way to build upon that firm foundation hasten the healing process. through the challenges which lie The new youth ministry program Angels on the air a h e a d ." has “been one of the best things I’ve Fr. Bartel earned a juris doctor seen in the parish," said Anthony degree from the University of Penn- “Bucky" Richards, youth minister. Bishop sylviinia Law School in 1989 and a “It sets a good example of how the master of business administration parish can come together.” discusses the degree from Bowling Green State Mary Mother of Hope was formed University in 1984 where he concen­ in 1 9 9 3 , bringing together members trated studies on management infor­ of two former New Castle parishes. angels of the mation systems. Madonna of Czestochowa and St. A 1984 graduate of St. Vincent Mary. The suppression of the parish first Christmas Semnary, where he earned a master was difficult for many members; a of divinity degree with highest honors small group actively opposed the Photo by Jim Herrmann Angels will be the focus on Bishop in 1984, he also earned a bachelor of reorganization. Members of the co-ed volleyball team take a break during the championship game Donald Wuerl’s weekly television business adm inistration degree in But today the spirit of unity is Dec. 6. The squad captured its second consecutive title with a win over St. Vitus. program. “The Teaching of Christ," 1978, with a major in accounting evident in the high school religious on Christmas Day, Dec. and i minor in computer science. education program, which 8 0 - 9 0 team has won the championship of World Youth Day, more than one- 25, over KDKA- He made his religious profession of students attend. The youth have the Lawrence County Deanery third of the 8 0 participants were TV at 7:30 a.m. vows as a monk of St. Vincent Arch- also joined for service projects and Catholic Youth Ministry League the from Mary Mother of Hope. In his teaching abbey on July 10, 1980, and was social activities, such as trips to past two years. “If you give them something they segment dur­ Se« ST. VINCENT on page 2 Cedar Point. Its co-ed volleyball At a recent deanery celebration of See YOUTH on page 2 ing the pro­ gram. titled “Angels In the Christmas Story," Bishop Wuerl Pitt prof looks at som e tou gh stats explains what the Church believes about angels as spiritual beings created by God who assist, support, The uneasy econom ics of C atholic parish life guide, motivate and strengthen us in our efforts to live according to the By PATRICIA BARTOS to recent studies. The study reports respondents Christians in 6 2 5 congregations — will of God. A big reason is that younger peo- devote much more of their income to and considered the most compre­ In the program’s interview seg­ As religious congregations of all ple “have not been material comforts and hensive ever on the subject — ment, the bishop and his guest. faiths face a future of declining brought up with the idea luxuries than they do in reported that followers contribute Father Ronald Lengwin, diocesan contributions, they must also study that this is a place to support of their reli­ more when they have a part in secretary for pastoral life, discuss the patterns of giving. contribute.” he has gious congregation. financial decision-making and are the role of the angels in the Christ­ Dne economist, who for almost 40 found. In 1968 members of kept informed of congregation mas scheme at the birth of Christ. years has helped clergy learn about This belief was sup­ the denominations finances. They also point out how some of the finances, predicts more consolida­ ported by findings of a studied contributed an Results of the two-year study «L ? beliefs in angels today are contrary tions, less services, less volunteer survey, “The State of average of 3.14 percent were released in November and to the teaching of the Church and help, but increasing needs of indi­ Church Giving Through of their income to their showed that the average Catholic address the current heightened viduals in congregations. 1992," published earlier church. By 1992 that family gives less than $386 a year, attraction of angels. \ significant cause for concern is this month which cov­ figure had dropped to compared to a high of $1,696 for N» The Dec. 25 program will be that “the majority of the contribu­ ered 25 years of contri­ 2.52 percent. Assemblies of God, followed by repeated throughout the following tions are coming from people well butions in some 29 Such trends indicate $1,154 for Baptists. $i,085 for week over many cable television beyond the age of 50,” according to Christian denomina­ a need for churches to Presbyterians and $746 for Dr. Slesinger channels in western Pennsylvania. Dr. Reuben Slesinger, professor tions, not including focus on the giving atti­ Lutherans. It is part of a continuing series based emeritus of economics at the Uni­ Catholic. tudes fif their members, the study Catholics, the lowest givers, on a catechism entitled The Teach­ versity of Pittsburgh. (Similar studies have shown that urged. according to the survey expressed ing of Christ co-authored by Bishop Percentages of people who con­ rates of Catholic giving, meanwhile, Another recent national survey, the greatest dissatisfaction with Wuerl. and on the newly issued tribute, and the amount they con­ have declined even more “The American Congregational Giv­ being left out of financial Catechism of the Catholic Church. tribute, continue to drop, according dramatically). ing Study," covering some 11,000 See DECISION on page 2 Seventy-one communities served SeeTVonpoge2

------World news.... What Editorial/official.... Onimnit/mmmwit is a Batertahuneat...... PtKfJir Ufe...... priest? C i e d M ...... Around the diocese. _ ~ 4 Obituaries ...... Page 2 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday. December 16, 1994 Diocesan news

A l th e facts ab o u t the D iocese of Pittsburgh Youth draw together in reorganized

New directory details local WW-- New Castle parish Church after Reorganization "I hope the adults would see the about what it means to have a parish ldds’ attem pts and follow them," he come together," he said. “If any hard continued. "There is a lot of pain at feelings exist, I'm not aware of them." By JAMES McCOY parishes, priests and religious, both sites. We just have to put it aside The students understand many of the CCD teachers, schools, social and follow their example." arguments against the merger, but they keep an open ear in their judgment. W hat's the M ass schedule for service agencies... Said Father Robert Cedolia, mod­ “The way they (the adults) were that church near where you With reorganization behind erator of the team ministry: “The kids r i i , 1 „ v n brought up affected the way they work, so that you can attend on it, the diocese will move further transcended all that pain and anger of VoUeyballers celebrate their championship. thought," said Corey Shannon, a former a holy day of obligation? in its renewal phase in the reorganization and said they wanted member of Madonna of Czestochowa. Aunt Bea is coming to town, coming year and “we now have the youth ministry to work in the “They didn't want to change. We re all and wants to visit the church the most up-to-date list of all parish. I’ve been very impressed with friends and we get along." she grew up in, but shell need reorganized parishes," said Continued from page 1 the program. It’s been a model for the Added Erin Shaw, a former member of an access ramp. Almost all Father Ben Vaghetto, diocesan believe in, they accept it," Richards said. parish of how people can work St. Mary: “We’re young and we leam to churches have them nowadays, associate general secretary - The spirit of unity has left its m ark on the parish. to g e th e r.” get along easier with others. We haven’t but how can you make sure? chancellor. “The youth really have gone a long way to bring Larry Nord has come to know many experienced too much in life that would After many years working, “Also, this is the first time the parish together," said Father Robert Miller, a of the students as coach of the boys’ bring hard feelings. We’ve learned to you w a n t to a p p ly to c o lle g e , a n d since November 1992 that we member of the team ministry. “The youth are a CYO basketball team. adjust and change." Q you need a transcript from your have a complete index of all the strength in New Castle. They all know each other. “They don’t even begin to worry high school, but it closed a few suppressed parishes alphabeti­ years ago. Where can you find cally." But since many of those those records now? churches continue life as wor­ "St. Vincent ^ You’re busy, and you don’t ship sites, there is a listing that TV trains cam era on angels have much time to chase infor­ shows within which parish they names head mation down. Why isn’t there a are now included. Continued from page 1 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturday W hitaker (11), Friday 2 p.m.; comprehensive catalog of the “I think it’s an invaluable ref­ by TCI get the program every and Sunday 10 am , 3:30 p.m., and Time W arner Cable (Mon­ Continued from page 1 organizations, offices, services, erence tool for any convent, evening at 7:30, and on Sun­ 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Adel- roeville, Trafford, Turtle Creek, ordained to the priesthood institutions and even real live school, rectory, retreat center or day morning at 1 0 a.m, over phia, Bethel Park and Mt. Leb­ Rankin, East Pittsburgh, East on May 25, 1985. He served his deacon internship at persons with the Church of library because it contains a the Faith and Values network anon (20), Tuesday 6 p .m ., McKeesport, Churchill, Swiss- Pittsburgh can be found? wealth of information and (channel 45). Thursday 10 a.m.; Adelphia, vale. North Versailles, Brad- Our Lady, Queen of Peace, T h e re is. resources,” John Flaherty, the The program also is carried Upper St. Clair (7), Sunday dock. North Braddock Channel North Side, Pittsburgh. T h e 1994-95 Official Directory director of the diocesan office for at the times indicated on these 7:30 p.m., Wednesday 11:30 11) Monday through Friday, Fr. Bartel is associate of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. research and planning, said of additional cable systems: a.m., Thursday 7 p.m.; (20) 9 :1 0 a .m . professor of business administration at St. Vin­ Published by the Pittsburgh the new directory. Pittsburgh Telecommunica­ T u e s d a y 6 p.m., Thursday 10 Nationally, it appears on the Catholic, in the directory's 12 For information how to get tions, Pittsburgh, Christian a.m.; Dynamic Cable TV, Faith and Values Channel on cent College. He has also served as assistant trea­ sections you can find out about your copy, see ad on page 1 1 . ffl Associates Channel 9, Monday M unhall-Pleasant Hills-West Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and Fri­ through Friday 9 am, 7:30 Hom estead-W est Mifflin- days at 9 a.m. IS surer, dormitory modera­ tor, assistant controller, acting provost and acting academic dean. Bishop W uerl chosen to chair m edical-m oral board He has worked as a judicial legal clerk and as a reflective of the teaching of the development of the recently from this country but also from both his pastoral experience Continued from page 1 consultant in the areas of Catholic Church.” p u b lis h e d Ethical and Religious throughout this hemisphere. and theological acumen. And Center staff, he explained, financial analysis. He has Bishop Wuerl pointed out Directives for Catholic Health One noted theologian has it’s that combination that we "reflect on the moral implica­ also served as a financial that health care professionals Care Services. Bishop Wuerl, described the Braintree brain look for in term s of providing tions of such scientific counselor to the president also use the center to research who served on the Bishops' trust as “really the m ajor one in a d v a n c e s ." governance for the center. and council of the Committee on Doctrine this country for a Catholic He added that the center “is “moral dilemmas presented by “Among the bishops of the American-Cassinese Con­ throughout the development of analysis" of medical-moral a resource for bishops who advancing technological United States," Pittsburgh’s gregation of Benedictine those norms, said he was q u e s t io n s . w ant expert moral reflection on c a p a c ity ." bishop “is certainly an out­ M onasteries since 1993. He “particularly proud of the time, Another local board member medical Issues along with a Experts from the center were standing and well-respected has been affiliated with energy and expertise that the is Frank Schneider of Sewick- certainty that the position among those consulted by the leader," Fr. Smith added. “To several bar associations Pope John Center devoted to ley, a businessm an and mem­ offered them will be fully U.S. b is h o p s in the be able to walk among the and is case editor of the helping the bishops arrive at ber of St. Jam es Parish. American hierarchy knowl­ Westmoreland Law up-to-date, comprehensive Schneider expects that the edgeably and skillfully Is a J o u r n a l . and faithful" guidelines. center will “be enlivened" by very rare gift, and Bishop He has been a certified J ï x p e r t s The Pope John Center pub­ Bishop W uerl’s abilities “as a W uerl has It." public accountant in Penn­ lishes the Journal teacher, theologian and Ethics & sylvania since 1989. s c h o la r ." Bishop Wuerl plans to put Medics, which Is received Fr. Bartel received St. Center president Fr. Smith that rare gift to work in his role ¿ S e r v i c e monthly by Pittsburgh priests. Vincent’s Student Faculty agreed. “We try to get the best,” as chairm an. “I hope ... to help The center also publishes Award twice and its Faculty he said. In electing Bishop expand its contacts with bish­ Miscellaneous books, most recently The Fetal Research Award once. W uerl as chairm an, “the board ops and health care facilities," Tissue Issue. He is a native of Barber­ REJUVENATE YOUR The center holds an annual saw him as em inently qualified he said, “ so that everyone is OLD PLASTEHE D WALLS ton, Ohio. EB T H I S A D Make your walls meeting for bishops, which is to provide the leadership that both aware of and able to avail Look like New attended by many not only the center needs in terms of them selves of this resource.'fli S P A C E Fr«« Estimates • Neal Reasonable Rates • Clean Small or Large Jo b e • O ld or F O R D ecision-m aking key to better parish giving New MASSUNG W ork S A L E Continued from page 2 With neighbors and relatives being displaced, “people are No lob Too Large or Small uneasy. And when you’re uneasy you can get misled by large CUSTOM-DRY decision- making. Our 43rd Year $ 2 1 . 1 3 Dr. Slesinger has taught economics at the University of Pitts­ macro-economic Issues." B a s e m e n t Stucco all types burgh for more than 50 years and since 1956 has helped sponsor Religious congregations often respond in a piecemeal and Ornamental Plastering W aterproofing p e r local workshops through Economic Education for Clergy Inc., an uncoordinated m anner, with little thought of economic basics, Molds & Cornices Free Inspections Indianapolis-based group. he has found. FREE ESTIMATES w e e k yf monry-b.K k qtliir “I've always believed in economic education for all groups," Dr. “There’s an awful lot of duplication. Each group sets up its 884-3131 800-734-5500 Slesinger explained of his decades-long Involvement. own food bank, distribution center or job training program, and Plumbers & Electricians In recent years, however, attendance am ong clergy has fallen a lot is lost In multiplicity rather than having one or two cen­ off and Dr. Slesinger is continually trying to build up attendance, tralized groups," he said. THE ORIOtNAL Eat 1989 Stephen R. Poremaki LEE J. MILLER with little success. An excellent example of a local response is the East End BUERKLE, INC. Piombini ft Heating ELECTRIC In the 1950s, Cooperative Ministry, uniting parishes of several denom inations HEATING • COOLING New ft Repair Work when the clergy in an organized community response to needs of the city's REG. PLUMBING Reasonable Rates Insured/Registered SPECIAL AM 8TD 24 Hour Service Reasonable Rates workshops began, eastern neighborhoods. Dr. Slesinger said. WHIRLPOOL TUBS FREE ESTIMATES FURNACES 8 BOILERS 861-5339 they am ounted to a A past president of Tree of Life Congregation in Squirrel Hill, AO SMITH WATER HEATERS c j j f u / t / 343-3032 3 3 1 -8 9 9 0 mini-course In the he has a first-hand knowledge of synagogue operations. BATHROOMS. GAS LINES S T U P F E D DRAINS CLEARED Thomas P. basics of Synagogues traditionally collect annual dues from members, BR M pR cy BwtaS »errtoe THIS AD e c o n o m ic s . rather than the collection plate or envelope system used in other TOM K1CIN8K1 Sullivan CHIPPED MS-0140 M5-6404 SPACE FOR Electrician CHOPPED Today, however, denominations. ONE CALL CAN DO IT ALU Registered-lnsured HAM “more pressing In Pittsburgh, he estim ated the average family dues would be VISIT SALE Free Estimates Issues” have $ 1 ,0 0 0 , adjusted to allow for family circum stances. T H E B A T H E 1-800-273-0618 3 5 1 7 P e n n Avt. $9.39 changed the focus “No one Is ever turned away,” he added. ü L m ____ to parish-level Such a system offers clergy a much better opportunity to Miscellaneous Christmas responses, he said. budget their funds, assured of an annual Income, he said. Those problems He knows w hat the diocese is going through, with its closing of are widespread — parishes and reorganization of others. RPH 1F MlRR a c t o r ¥ y wMSw Tiww ift ttnroInc. Bruce D. H upp Always hom elessness, “I’ve mentioned consolidating some synagogues, and I’ve run FUND RAISING Master Carpenter ' ’ aaMs' -lawWoe - Per* re lo c a tio n of into opposition,” he said of the Idea. Carnival Supplies Stairs and A re-engineered production of Delightful industry and the “There’s less fixed cost of operation," the econom ist reasoned, Holiday Stores Handrails are my Christmas music recorded 30 years ago by the Aeneas aewMetarNM resulting displaced “but a lot of opposition. You get iflto personal and emotional Fund Raising speciality. 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Church, state officials ask: Are orphanages the answ er? N ew s in brief By MARK PATTISON cent of its funds from govem- or prostitution by the m other of a wave of favorable publicity, ‘ Form er K of C head dies ------ment sources, mostly in the plays a part In w hat she called still gives heaping helpings o f ( WASHINGTON (CNS) — form of contracts, Ms. Hayes “failure-to-thrive" babies. love as depicted in the S p e n c e r * NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — John W. McDevitt, past Since Rep. Newt Gingrich, R- ; said. The average for Catholic Give m others with troubled Tracy-Mickey Rooney m ovie, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, was praised Ga., the House speaker-to-be, / residential care centers is 60 backgrounds six months to a said Its director, Father V al as "the very embodiment of a committed Catholic layman" made rem arks about cutting percent, according to Sharon year to sort out their lives and P ete r. , j The difference today following his death Dec. 6 . The praise came from Virgil C. welfare and putting_children in Daly, deputy assistant to the get some help and a job. Sr. fo r B o y s Dechant, his successor as head of the Catholic fraternal orphanages, a political fire­ president of Catholic Charities M urphy said, but If that Town's 20,000 boys and girls In society. McDevitt was suprem e knight from 1964 to 1977. storm has brewed. * USA. doesn’t work, "term inate 16 metropolitan areas Is th a t McDevitt, a New Haven resident, was bom Dec. 27, 1906, The day after Gingrlc&s Nov. By Ms. Daly’s count, govern­ parental rights and put these “we combine scientific te ch n o lo ­ in Malden, Mass. He was superintendent of schools in 13 comments, Aux. Bishop ment support would be cut up children up for adoption." gies with enormous Waltham, Mass., from 1942 until his election as deputy John Ricard of Baltimore, head to 30 percent “or maybe more” Tough talk? “Certainly I'm c o m p a s s io n ,” h e said. No comment from supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus in 1960. A of the U.S. bishops’ Committee by the Gingrich plan. prejudiced toward the children. Fr. Peter on. But I don’t mind," she said. the Gingrich plan. funeral Mass was to be celebrated Dec. 12 at St. Mary's on Domestic Policy, said, "The "Placing hundreds of thou- "Politicians s There needs to be a few people tried to get (Boys Church in New Haven, where the Knights of Columbus state has a responsibility to sandè of children in orphan­ Town founder)^ f care for those who cannot care ' ages doesn’t make a whole lot to be prejudiced toward the Father Flanagan to endorse their was founded in 1882. Another M ass was to be celebrated for themselves. And children of sense to me, personally or c h ild r e n ." Ideas In his day. He graciously fj(, Dec. 14 at St. Mary's Church In W altham, with burial to would be disproportionately professionally,” Ms. Hayes Boys Town, riding the crest declined," Fr. Peter said. H follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in W altham. affected (by cutting out s a id . w e lfa re ).” Thé ÇOP proposal implies "H o H o H o ! Serve ‘Pope on disk’ now in U.S. The orphanage proposal is that children bom to poor teen­ part of the proposed Personal age m others are “ipso facto in your loved ones and ah WASHINGTON (CNS) — An album of Pope John Paul II Responsibility Act in the need of protection from abuse of your holiday guests praying the Rosary in Latin, a popular seller in Europe, is Republican Party’s “Contract and neglect,” Ms. Daly said. being rush-released for the U.S. m arket and will be avail­ with America." It would end "That +s som ething we have a the most delicious able in major record stores Dec. 20. The rush release is Aid to Families with Dependent lot of trouble with ... Their only pastries, cakes, and due to the demand stirred by news accounts of the Rosary Children and housing funds crime IS that they were bom album ’s European popularity, according to a U.S. record for unwed mothers under age before their m other was 18.” cookies this side of the company executive who is handling the album 's distribu­ 18. States could raise the age Ms. Daly said that consult­ North Pole!" tion in North and South America. In the first day orders to 2 1 and use any savings to ants to Catholic Charities esti­ pastries can't were taken, 140,000 copies were ordered, said Tom establish orphanages or group mated earlier in 1994 that the Banana Boat C herry Boat h o m e s . effects of a Gingrich-style plan Lipsky, label manager for International Star Records, a P i g n o l i P i n e a p p le classical-oriented label In Zebulon, N.C. Record-store The goal is to cut in half the would result in "more teen-age A m '!. Alm ond Macaroons F ruit Filled 1 0 million now on welfare rolls pregnancies, not less.” orders taken through Dec. 12 were to be guaranteed avail­ F ruit Biscotti Gingrich “thinks that 16- ^aAe> ability of the album by Dec. 20. he said. The 85-minute and save $40 billion in the first A nise Biscotti Italian Rum five years. year-old girls think like stock­ Chocolate Rocks C a s s a t t a album will be available as a two-compact disc set or as Spice Drops First lady Hillary Rodham brokers, and calculate the Zuppa-n-G lace one double-length cassette. Suggested list prices were to G olden N ut Bar Clinton called the proposed pluses and m inuses,” Ms. Daly My W hipped Cream be $19.95 for the CD and $14.95 for the cassette, Cream & Fruit Filled L e m o n C u t "unbelievable and absurd.” said, but ”... they don’t calcu­ Chocolate Torte although record chains regularly discount those prices. B u t t e r H o t F u d g e Gingrich, on “Meet the Press" late those things at all. That’s S e s a m e V anilla Torte Dec. 4, suggested she go to a why they're in the situation Chocolate Crescents Black Forest Special Extended Holiday Hours: video store and rent a copy of they're in." P i z z e l le s - A l m o n d straw berry Torte Mon. - Sat. 9am - 9pm Cheese C»k* _ , _ - Sudan Catholics crucified “Boys Town.” Ms. Daly said she prefers a - A n i s e Pound Cake Sunday 9am-5pm There were 194 Catholic plan backed by Rep. Jim - V a n i l l a RGME (CNS) — Two leaders of a Sudanese clan that S u g a r c*rrot Cake C losed Sun D ec. 25th orphanages serving 76,245 Greenwood, R-Pa., that would Banana Cake an(j Mon Dec 26th converted to Catholicism in the 1970s were crucified for Chocolate C hip people in 1993, according to permit welfare paym ents to G ingerbread refusing to renounce their faith and return to Islam, said the Official Catholic Directory. teen moms living with their G e n n e t t e 9 L «(412)372-6700 Coconut Macaroon the head of a Sudanese diocese. Msgr. Cesare Mazzolari, a "Orphanages of years ago parents, with group homes a Try Our Holiday Specialties.... A p p l e Comboni missionary and apostolic administrator of the were opened by religious second choice and young C h e r r y Miniature Pastry Trays Diocese of Rumbek, said the mid-August crucifixions were groups — nuns and brothers moms living on their own as a B l u e b e r r y Coconut Cream x Fancy Cookie Trays reported in letter from the vicar general of the Archdiocese running these places with very "last gasp.” None of these C a n n o l i Lem on Merangue of Khartoum. “Death is implied (in the letter), but not little money," said Helen options is in the Gingrich plan, Strufoli N a p o l e a n K e y L i m e 7 stated," Msgr. Mazzolari told Catholic News Service in a Hayes, executive director of St. s h e s a id . Pas ticcio tti Straw berry (in season) F ru it C a ke . Fudge Pecan Dec. 7 interview from Brescia, Italy. Msgr. 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M ystery: the real p ow er behind the priesthood

The priesthood Is more than a Job. euthanasig. The value of the hum an per­ He satisfies this hunger with the real It Is a way of life, a m ystery, a sacra­ son is Judged merely in term s of appear­ presence of Christ, for in the Eucharist m ent In which we experience in a very ance, prestige and productivity. But in we receive the whole body and blood of human, lncam atlonal way the care of the BaptlfeM, the priest rem inds us that we Christ — that is, the real presence of Good Shepherd, W ho continues to give Fr. Joseph are’rtiuch more, that we are created in Christ and the hopes, concerns and His life for His flock. J. Kleppner, the Image of God, that we are m em bers of needs of all our brothers and sisters. The Second Vatican Council said that STL, Ph.D. the body of Christ, always worthy of rev­ W ithout this true nourishm ent, we look by Holy Orders a m an is so configured to erence and respect. for it elsewhere — in popularity, pleasure, Christ that he acts, in his sacram ental In the Sacram ent of Penance, the power and anything else offered by our ministry, in the very person of Christ as priest m ediates the Lord’s forgiveness consum er society. Like Augustine, head and center of the community and healing. If we forget that, w hat do we today’s priest invites us to pray: “Thou entrusted to his pastoral care. have? Resentm ent, grudges, self-hate, hast m ade us for Thyself, O Lord, and These days the priesthood is under neurotic guilt, despair, scapegoating, our hearts are restless until they rest in attack, especially in the media. Some of rationalization and unhealthy self- T h e e ." this, no doubt, is due to an anti-Catholic indulgence. In Penance, the priest bias still "politically correct" in our coun­ — theologically, pastorally, personally rem inds us that we are more than our Why priests exist try. But I take comfort in the words of and spiritually — is essential. No longer failures. In the words of St. Augustine, in O ur m aterialistic society cannot under­ Cardinal John W right, who said that we can priests be credible simply because each of us there is a spark of the divine stand the priest’s life. In a “me" genera­ should worry when we are not being they wear a Roman collar or because of capable of being fanned into a fire of tion, the priest is called to a life totally for attacked, for then we will have become seniority. Church docum ents and Church g o o d n e s s . others, to daily lay down his life in sacri­ irrelevant. law make it abundantly clear that our fice. He em braces celibacy, which is by laity have a right to com petent, effective Witness to love no m eans a denied of love and intimacy, What the laity deserve and faith-filled m inistry from their In the Sacram ent of Marriage, the but a different way of shaping and living Still, we need to be honest. Priests are priests. They deserve no less. priest is w itness to the divine dim ension these beautiful realities. Through celiba­ human, sharing very much in the strug­ An honest vision of our priests m eans of hum an love between a m an and cy, the priest becomes spouse to none, gle of the hum an condition, yet called by also that we do not exaggerate faults as wom an in a lifelong, self-giving com m it­ but brother to all, a living rem inder of our Christ to lay down their lives to give life. the popular media do. Most priests will m ent which can generate new life in the incom pleteness and a pointer to our As St. Paul says, we possess the treasure never be in the headlines or on TV talk security of the family. W hen we forget union in the com m unity of the Trinity. of priesthood in earthen vessels, to make shows. Most are hard-working, ordinary this, we are left with broken hearts and At ordination, men say in response to it abundantly clear that its surpassing men doing as best they can what the broken homes, sex without love, and the call of the bishop, I am present. Their power comes not from ourselves but from Lord asks of them. loneliness instead of true intimacy. We life is about being present to people, not God (2 Cor. 4:5-7). Only by em bracing his are left with AIDS and other sexually only physically but also emotionally and hum anity can a priest deal patiently with Sense of the sacred transm itted diseases, as well as spiritually. They are called to be with erring sinners, because he him self is We face a shortage of priestly vocations unwanted and discarded children and their people in sadness and gladness, in beset by w eakness (Heb. 5:2). The today. We m ust ask why. I believe that spouses. The priest is witness that plenty and want. They are called to bring Church is not a country club for the per­ God is still calling m en to the priesthood. hum an love is more than “safe sex," that comfort and to challenge, correct and fect, but a refuge for sinners. We are But we don't seem to hear. Again, why? it is life-giving and love-giving, that it can r e p r o v e . reformed, but always in need of reforma­ We live in a society that has lost the be truly sacram ental, a visible reflection Like the Good Shepherd, they m ust tion. We reflect the Kingdom of God sense of the sacred, of the Ultimate Real­ in this world of C hrist’s self-giving love know their people and their people m ust present now but not fully realized. We are ity of God Himself. W hen we forget the for His Church. know them . Any priest can tell of how he still on the way. (If there is a serious sacredness of all life from the m om ent of In the Anointing of the Sick and Dying, has been privileged to enter into the problem involving a priest, for his good conception until God calls that life home, the priest is a rem inder that this life and hearts and lives of so many wonderful and for the good of the Church, that we have w hat we witness today — vio­ everything in it is passing, that despite people and they into his. Pope John Paul problem m ust be addressed proactively, lence, all forms of abuse and neglect, sickness and death, we are called to a II says that the ordained priest exists for forthrightly, openly and honestly.) exploitation and seduction. The priest is divine destiny and a lasting heavenly the laity. This is a wonderful and awe­ Our Holy Father, our bishops and in the witness to, the m essenger and the home. If we forget this, we are left with some vocation. particular our own diocesan bishop have mediator of the sacred. the “eat, drink, and be merry" mentality. O ur Holy Father also says that the stated that one of their high priorities is The late Cardinal Emmanuel Suhard Our only time is now and only purpose is priest exists for the Eucharist. By this he the initial and ongoing formation of said, “There will be no return to God to get all we can. If people get in our way, m eans that the priest’s whole life, his priests. Seminaries today should provide without a return to the priest.” Think they are disposed of. The priest, anoint­ first, last and perennial words m ust be: an atm osphere in which intense person­ about that. ing with oil, is a vivid rem inder that ours “This is My body broken for you. This is al, academic and spiritual formation can In Baptism the priest witnesses to the is a greater and everlasting destiny. My blood shed for you.” EH be given to future priests. divine identity and destiny of the hum an In the Eucharist, the priest nourishes But formation does not end in semi­ person. If we lose that, we have abuse, the deepest hungers of our hearts and Fr. Kleppner is rector of St. Paul Seminary, nary. The ongoing formation of the priest beginning with abortion and ending with souls, our hunger to be loved and to love. Crafton.

Editorial Scriptures Reality check Msgr. Thomas J. Herron iCl w It’s time for the last-m inute mad rush But we can give Him w hat He asks. to the malls — to buy the quick gift for Jesus’ request is constant: He wants stragglers on our lists. our m om ents in prayer, our actions per­ You are the apple of It’s time for long waits at the post formed in love; He wants our selfless office, as clerks weigh fruitcakes and charity; He w ants our growth in virtue, G o d ' s e y e patrons weigh the relative m erits of first- our conversion from vice. versus second- or third-class postage. In short. He w ants our hearts. All this gift-giving — in spite of our It’s im portant for us to rem em ber now The Fourth Sunday of Advent Almighty God, Who has The gospel then describes grumbling — is a manifestation of the that at Christmas Jesus comes as a — Dec. 18,1994 promised to send His Mary's visitation of Eliza­ charity whose ultim ate source is God. It child — and children will often ask the Anointed One to vindicate beth, in which the words of is His season. It is Him we celebrate, impossible for Christmas gifts. . Readings: Micah 5:1-4; the cause of His people, is the “Hail Mary" are first said. though often we forget. It is His nam e we W e can’t give Him the impossible-(not Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1: tenacious and undivertable Elizabeth, and John the Bap­ will sing on the feast of His Incarnation, without His help), but we can give Him 39-45 from His plan. tist whom she still is carry­ Christians, who are pre­ D e c . 2 5 . something. And that something shpuld ing, are transported with Joy paring to celebrate the We can take this last week, then, to be on our list, it should be specific — In sacred scripture, as in at the thought that God was annual Solemnity of the m ake a reality check. and, if it’s not our whole heart yet, it the spiritual life taken as a finally keeping His ancient whole, there is no such thing Birth of Our Lord, likewise promise to His people. She How real is our God to us? And how should at least be from our heart. , We need to see themselves as as a coincidence. finally reveals the cause of near? What does it mean for us to don’t m ake vague resolutions as gifts to chosen. God has chosen The Bible, written though her joy: “Blessed is she who believe in His birth? our children or our parents; we it w as by dozens o f different them from the beginning as trusted that the Lord's words If all that the Gospel says is true, then shouldn’t make them for our Lord people over the span of a surely as He chose ancient to her would be fulfilled." /j no person is nearer to us than Jesus. e i t h e r . thousand years, is nonethe­ Israel, to be His people, the Mary is never more the Not mom or dad, son or daughter, wife That’s our reality check. Is Jesus as less one Book. It chronicles sheep of His flock, the apple Mother of the Church than or husband, best friend or fiance. No one real to us as anyone else? Or is He just the plan of Divine Providence of His eye. They are the New here. She is the first Chri J loves us more. Jesus Himself told us a pious fantasy in our lives? to reconcile mankind to a Israel. 8 that we should love no one m ore than we Anyone who tries to pray about it will . loving and merciful God. It is in this context of see­ tian, the first to believe and lo v e H im . know at heart what God wants for * „Today's readings are alive in ing the followers of Jesus as to trust God’s Word. The dif­ Where does He fall, then, on our Christmas: a cause taken up, a sin that faith that God is and the new people of God that ficulty in believing coulS Christm as list? given up, a possession given away “to always will be true to His the Epistle to the Hebrews scarcely have been greatef, No, we can’t send Him a card, and someone in need? promises. can describe Jesus as the considering her unmarried maybe we wouldn’t wish Him a fruitcake. W hat will you give?B The first reading has a new High FTiest w ho comes state. Yet she stands for the privileged place, of course, in to offer the sacrifice of the entire Church when sfye the Advent lectionary. It is New Covenant, designed by believes that the Lord’s Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing A ssociates this section of the prophet God to replace the covenants words to her would be fujlj- President: Most. Rev. Donald W. Wuerl. S.T.D. Micah that‘the chief priests He had made with Israel. The General Manager: Ron Clchowlcz filled. The Christian is con­ and the teachers of the Law followers of Jesus are the Editor Mike Aqullina vinced that the birth about remember when Herod ques­ heirs of the New FTomise PITTSBURGH Comptroller. Carpiella Welsmantle to happen is no coincidence, tions them about the place of which He comes to make on Assistant Editor Phil Taylor no cosmic accident, but the the Messiah’s birth (Mt. 2:5 behalf of God. Everything is Senior Staff W itter Patricia Bartos direct and deliberate imple­ ff.). proceeding according to Reporters: John W. Franko mentation of God’s plan for Janies McCoy It should not be thought, plan. Jesus has come purely the salvation of His people Circulation Manager Peggy Z e n though, that the prophet's and solely to do the will of r Ja c k Lee purpose was merely tq point the Father. which He had intended from Established in 1844 by Rt. Rev. Michael O’Connor. D.D. Graphic Artists: Susan Mazur As we come to the gospel, the beginning. Reglna Duckstein Seiden out some geographical loca­ 8 endng tie Otooeee ot Ptdatough— tion. Bethlehem, it is true, is the drama of fulfillment This trust in God’s fidelity Akegheny, Beaver. BuSw. Oteene, Lawrence and Washington pound».______: Traci L. Arnold sa. .r.il—^.—J rich enough in symbolism builds. The gospel verse is a condition for the possi­ rUDM nlQ (VM y • *wAjr < Editorial Oeadtns - noon every Friday tor Sis new Issus and in its connections with repeats Mary’s words in the bility of all subsequent Alow weeks tor change of address ______King David. Even more Magnificat: “I am the servant prayer: we believe that God A rw u d 8 u b e o !ta *» ta S T M-M pàto by Parishes In the PHD Plan, »13.00 Individual. 16c an Issue, Parish Bulk Rate »14.00 outside Ihe-U.S. important, though, is the of the Lord: Let it be done to can enter into our history fi brood o l i i doaIaoa DAM At Rtttibuiuh, PA PfeburghC^^ 136 S * A ttn *. S u * 200, Ptobutfi, PA 15222-1506, PHONE: (412) 471-1252, FAX: (412) 471-4228______message of the prophet that me according to His Word." because He already has. I Friday, December 16,1994 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 5 Qpinion/comment

W ho are the O f backaches, bellyaches and bleeding hearts ‘undeserving’ poor? As a chronic sufferer from t h a t . heating pads, that did it — got pain in the back, I feel that I A priest uncle of mine was rid of the acute, demobilizing can contribute something to a stationed in the timber coun­ agony, but not the old During the Christmas season, the Church discussion of the topic which try in northern Wisconsin. r e lia b le . encourages us to reflect on our actions and attitudes was set in mptipn by the Msgr. There they told about a leg­ Through all this I rem ained toward one other, especially the poor and needy. report of a federal study. The Charles O. endary Dr. Thorpe who, when physically as active as possi­ Chapter 25 of St. M atthew’s Gospel challenges us to Agency for H ealth “Care Policy Rice a lumbeijack came in com­ ble and kept up an exercise treat the poor the way and Research commissioned plaining of a painful back routine, what the 23 experts we would treat Jesus. 23 back pain experts to draft said, “Get out of here, you say you should do. But today there is a guidelines on the specific S.O.B., I’ve had a bad back I was not m uch overweight, hardness of heart problem of low-back pain. for 30 years. If I could not but the pot belly hung on. creeping into our cul­ It is gratifying that the fed­ cure myself, how the hell can What finished that? A gall tural consciousness. eral government has recog­ I cure you? There is no cure." bladder operation. I dropped This popular attitude nized this as serious enough The 23 experts concluded 15 pounds and gained back permits or encourages to warrant getting involved. and other young priests, I was that the acute phase of a bad o n ly five. us to look scornfully at This is the sort of worthwhile standirijg straight as I lifted back had a mean of three I still avoid soft chairs and federal activity that would be the poor, especially one lad and he arched back­ years. I studied statistics way spongily-riding autom obiles. stunted or killed if Newt Ging­ w ards suddenly; I felt my back back, but I forget what a those labeled the “un­ Many believe that as the soft rich and his fellow anti­ go out. From then on, trouble. mean means, but it is not so answer tum eth away wrath, a deserving" poor. government fanatics have Being i young and foolishly long as my bad back has soft seat tum eth away back­ I work at a residence t h e i r w a y . s to ic , Jt' tried to ignore the la s te d . ache; not so. that provides support­ Would they kill it even if pain, but that became impos­ In a male, weight has some­ My pain does not originate ive housing to needy older men and women. Their enough of them had the ail­ sible. .Chiropractors, physi­ thing to do with back pain. in the spine but in that big stories make me realize that but for some different ment? The way Newt screws cians, 'dsteopaths, everything For years I had a small pot ligament in your lower back; life situations, I m ight be on the receiving end of this up his face indicates he might but a witch doctor (if I would belly, which puts a strain on heat helps calm that down s u p p o r t. be a nagging backache suffer­ have known of one, 1 w o u ld the back. And since I got rid and lessen pain. A spasm in One of our men had a job in the mills. He lost his er; that could account for have called for an of it, although my back was the ligament is the signal for job, tried to find work but couldn't. His m arriage fell some of his impromptu nasti­ appointment). not cured, I haven't had a real the start of a bout of misery, apart and he lived in his car for a time. He then took ness. Even if he is out of it, I don’t know how thor­ nasty spell. so at the first pang, wage an up residence under one of our city's bridges. Even­ there must a number of ach­ oughly those 23 experts stud­ When 1 was in Natrona, I all-out fight with heat or pain tually he found his way to our home. W hen he talks ing backs among the bellyach­ ied the problem, but they had a horrible one, no idea killer, or both. about the fear that he had at night, a terror really, ing Republican chieftains. I missed a pain that 1 had for a what brought it on. Nothing My pains have gradually that someone might harm him when he slept, he certainly hope that there are, while, upper-back pain. A helped; a prestigious chiro­ lessened as old age asserts talks about a fear that I can barely imagine. His only and that this is not a malady doctor friend of mine sug­ practor was unable to get itself. Old age ameliorates recourse was to drink alcohol, so he could eventually confined to bleeding hearts gested an exercise that got rid anywhere. Things did not stay back pain — how nice to be fall asleep. and liberals: if that were so, it of it. Too hard to describe, but this way forever; while the 861 Less colds too. Mine, Sure, it's a rationalization, but who among us has would shake one's faith. if you call me I will tell you. back hurt, that acute agony thank God, had not been the not rationalized poor decisions. If any one of us lost Is mine chronic? How about The lower-back pain m ust not did not persist. affliction that cripples, nor is our job, home and family, we would more than likely 52 years? Is that chronic be hereditary because I know About 20 years later, it it in the class of bent or fused exhibit some type of unacceptable social behavior. enough for you? The time is of no ancestor who suffered returned and hung around. I spines, or ruptured discs. I Another resident was a nurse in one of our hos­ fairly precise because I was from it. Maybe they just did went in for corsets and the have prayerful sympathy for pitals' intensive care units — a highly responsible horsing about with some kids not complain, but I doubt like, and began applying heat. the real sufferers! B and stressful job. She suffered a breakdown and lost everything, including her home. She had to rely on the network of soup kitchens and shelters in Pitts­ burgh before she too found a home at our women’s Heart to heart r e s id e n c e . All of us start out our lives as m em bers of families with hopes and dreams. No one plans to make a The high cost of low er education career out of begging on the street or depending on the state to care for them forever. O ur welfare system In a working, two-parent during lunch and pretend to down the boulevard. Traffic ; should be reformed but the tradition of the Church family, there is nothing to be overwhelmed. was near gridlock. I swung teaches us that this reform cannot be made at the compare to the cataclysmic The night before my turn, into the parking lot feeling tre­ expense of the poor or that welfare reform can be effect of a school strike on the her mother confronted me m endous relief. used to justify racism . schedule. So, when our kid with a hostile sneer. The relief was fleeting. We I When I talk to groups about the issue of home­ reached kindergarten, we “I hear you're against the were alone, the lot entirely ' Im maculate Conception." l e s s n e s s , 1 am often asked what one can do to help. decided to minimize the possi­ vacant. Not one vehicle could - My first response is to suggest that people look bility of disaster by enrolling “W h a t? " be found in a lot built to around their own neighborhood or parish. Be aware her in a small parochial “That’s right, play dumb. accommodate a hundred. The Your daughter informed me of of the shut-ins or anyone at risk, either financially or s c h o o l. waves of snow were still pris­ It was there I learned of your complaints about taking emotionally. I then suggest they become active in the tine, untouched by plow. another devastating threat to a half-day tomorrow. Just for lives of those in need and support them in any way We drove as far as we. my routine — the obscure that, you can take St. Scho- possible. The former nurse mentioned above was could, then stopped to await parochial holiday, or OPH. with her mother, as to who lastica and St. Turibus as close to suicide, but a friend talked her into seeking the first battalion of buses.. The possibility of a teacher will cancel their entire sched­ w ell!" help. Participate in your local church's efforts to care We waited alone for nearly an strike is remote in the Catho­ ule and take yet another day “Just be thankful she’s not for the poor and suffering. Dorothy Day said that she hour. Just before nine, my lic system, but the chances of off. in public school. There’s a hoped each parish would have its own House of daughter wondered aloud to a sudden, obscure holiday These talks invariably turn strike coming, or haven't you Hospitality. Volunteer in one of our city’s soup herself: “Maybe the half-day is popping up are real indeed. In sour as the loser is painfully n o tic e d ? " kitchens or shelters. Donate money to those organi­ this afternoon." our house, the OPH exploded reminded it's his or her turn. Fine. I'll take St. Scholas- zations whose mission it is to care for the poor. We drove home in deep not with failed negotiations, The sad fact is that neither of tica and the other one. Next Lastly, pray for those who cannot help themselves silence. The OPH had hurled picket signs, or faux sympat- us bothered to read the two- morning arrived in the middle and for those who provide that help. us into a time warp, an aster­ ico newscasters, but with my page newsletter which is of a frightful December snow­ In this season when we celebrate the birth of oid belt of one surprise after daughter informing me before stuffed inside a bookbag next storm. My daughter and I Jesus, we need to remember that the Holy Family another. The following year, her bedtime prayer, “We're off to the leaking orange drink posted ourselves strategically we moved away and enrolled was homeless when it sought shelter in Bethlehem tomorrow, Daddy." and the partially melted between a blaring radio and her in public school. Holidays and during its flight to Egypt. They were forced to “W hat did you say?" fudge. But more crucial is the TV while sharing a tense depend on the help of others. Can we do less for the “W e're off tomorrow. It’s All fact that our daughter is the breakfast. One school district were minimal, and we were less for the poor in our m idst? D Saints Day!” only Jew ish kid in the school. after another fell into closure pleased. This year, however, “W hat's that? I never heard None of us had the faintest as the snowfall continued. the district is in chaos, a Paul Dvorchak is a member of Word of God Parish, o f it." idea of the considerable num ­ All except ours. By 7:30, 90 strike looming. We just might Swissvale. Donations to St. Joseph House of “Didn’t you read the school ber of Obscure Parochial Holi­ percent of all the schools in return her to that little paro­ Hospitality/Maryhouse, where he is assistant director, newsletter? And next m onth is days woven into the school southwest Pennsylvania were chial school nearby. If we do. can be sent to 1635 Bedford Ave„ Pittsburgh, PA Immaculate Conception, but calendair. So, according to for­ closed or delayed. Ours was I'll memorize every holiday. 15219. it’s only a half-day." mula, hegotiations were brief. never mentioned. Immaculate This tim e. I'll be ready. B All systems short-circuit. She took All Saints. I got Conception was on, despite Newsletter? All Saints? Immaculate Conception (the overwhelming odds. Bruce Berman works as a Immaculate Conception? Then half-day, ha ha). At least I The storm was already county probation officer and the real negotiations begin — could creep into the office abating as we inched our way resides in Allison Park.

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Tw o splendid C hristm as recordings A n ge ls o f letters

As the Christmas holiday accordionist, on A lanna Christmas," the record moves Literary Angels. Edited by s a y s h e approaches, we are still drawn Records): Not many people into the solemnity of “Ave Harriet Scott Chessman. Bal- will do this in by the beauty of the tradi­ think of the accordion wheri“ Maria" and ^Silent Night" lantine Books, New York, $10. only if the tional Christm as carol. These they think of Christmas car- quite smoothly. Add to this young rabbi songs of joyful celebration, ols, but here is a stylish clas- the majestic “March of the Reviewed by will commit a spiritual comfort and holiday Ft. Peter sical record which will change Three Kings” and a playful FR. KENNETH MYERS sin. The stu­ cheer hold a special place for Horton your mind. Accompanied by “Jingle Bells’ and you dis- dent appeals to all of us, no m atter how often the superb artistry of the cover that the world of the Literary Angels is an inter­ an older rabbi we hear them. Pittsburgh Chamber Orches- Christmas carol has been esting collection of writings who recognizes Two new locally produced tra and special guest artists, beautifully expanded through about angels from sources as the deceit of a recordings offer a beautiful Huei-Sheng Kao on violin and the sophistication and grace diverse as the Bible and the fallen angel in and unique interpretation of Gretchen Van Hoesen on 1 of the concert accordion, Koran, Virginia Woolf and all this. So he these seasonal favorites. harp, Henry Doktorski will The fresh approach to the Flannery O’Connor, Mark arms the student “Christm as Always" (Sisters of this is the perfect music to make a believer out of all who traditional carol is heightened Twain and Dante, some of the with a mirror, and when the Divine Providence on ATR celebrate the season. From are fortunate enough to listen, by the three original works, selections are poems, others angel returns to the student Records): Originally recorded the opening “Joy to the World," Doktorski skillfully blends “Sleep, Baby Jesus,” “Dance short stories, and still others rabbi, the young m an holds up in 1964 as “Christmas Mosa­ performed as a whisper of the accordion with the music of the Shepherds” and “Dance longer prose passages. the mirror in the evil angel’s ic." this 1994 re-issue fea­ prayerful reflection, to the of the chamber orchestra to of the Angels,” all of which are Have you ever wondered face, exposing his duplicity. tures the Sisters of Divine closing “Christm as Gloria,” create a gentle, uniq ren- classics in their own right. what angels look like? Harold The devil is repulsed by the Providence under the direc­ this is a stunning piece of dering of many ;ssical This truly is Em inspired and Brodkey gives the best vision of his own evil, and “So tion of Sister Mary Alvin work. The music and the per­ f a v o r ite s . inspiring accomplishment, a description of an angel I have it was that the young yeshiva Hunter. Singing and choral formance both seem ageless After a rather bold ening must have for every Christ- ever read. He calls his angel student was saved from the music have always been and timeless, matching joyful with the “Twelve s of mas season. ■ "the Angel of Silence and evil angel, and he lived a long essential features of the sis­ proclamation in “Go Tell It on Inspiration (toward Truth)," life filled with a love of Torah ters’ community life and the the Mountain" with the sol­ Church & Bitple Q u iz------who appeared to him in front that he never lost. And never beauty of their song is fully em n prayer of “O Come, All Ye of Harvard Hall about 3 p.m. again did the forces of evil seek captured in this fine record­ Faithful,” this is an outstand­ Body imagery in the Bible on Oct. 25, 1951. to seduce him with forbidden ing. The quiet elegance of ing blending of music and “It was like the shifting knowledge.” their united voices and the spirit which is delightful and ' By WILLIAM NED ANDREWS sense of things in dreams, Howard Fast’s story of an ‘i UJi • I seen and known in varied angel shot down by a soldier gentle sophistication of the remarkable. This outstanding Even though the writers of the Bible obviously never attended college to accompaniment by Sister recording celebrates the heart study the fine art of belles lettres writing, they nevertheless performed a ways: and what was para­ during the Vietnam War is Genevieve Brandstetter com­ and the glory of this sacred highly commendable achievement In the field of literature as they Intu­ mount was an observing — am using at first, but certainly bine to make this one of the s e a s o n . itively Incorporated many figures of speech which vivify their work and and kind but not forward — has a lesson about violence make it more interesting and readable. This is especially true when they finest album of carols ever “A Classical Christm as” (by Jacedness, a prow of knowing and peace in our world. A gen­ use various parts of the anatomy as the source of their imagery. In this making Itself known — a eral whose whole life is devoted r e c o r d e d . Pittsburgh Chamber Orches­ particular quiz, all the body parts are components of the control center of A pleasing mixture of reli­ tra, Henry Doktorski, arrang­ the human body — the head. Match the quotes In the left-hand column Countenance, not hum an, not to death and violence shoots gious and seasonal carols, er, conductor and concert with the respective missing words in the right. exactly — or entirely — inhu­ down an angel while devastat­ man, conceivably human in ing the countryside. A debate 1. “Lying__j are an abomination to the Lord." — a. head relation, but one that did not ensues among the Protestant, suggest It ever knew uncon­ Jewish and Catholic chaplains 2. “He kept hirq as the apple of his .’ — b. ear sciousness or error — or sly­ about what should be done HEARING AID SALE 3. “T h e ___ of the Lord is against them that do — c. lips ness — and I was startled but with the “body,” while the mil­ Wear Home the Same Day - evil." not made insane but was stu­ itary has to deal with the press Nothing Outside the Ear! dentlike — but not at once demanding to know about the Free hearing test & dem onstration in our 4. “There shall be weeping and walling and gnash- — d. nose angel. But the angel isn’t office - Free House calls for senior citi­ awed into complete readiness zens. This offer expires Saturday. Dec. 31. ing o f ." 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He shows sheer delight in a forest walk (Re­ Key to his heart ble. He has a keen sense of the peculiar m u s ic mem ber those early press photos of the hik­ Perhaps W ojtyla’s poetry provides a key to o f o u r la n g u a g e . ing pontiff?). In The Place Within, we meet a understanding Pope John Paul's appeal. Ju st one example: In the eucharistic e p ic poet stunned by the beauty of a leaf seen by How is it, after all. that an elderly Polish “Shores of Silence," Jesus leads His d is c ip le s the light of the setting sun. intellectual can rouse half a million teenagers into the w heat field, and ju st before He d is a p ­ to a frenzy of enthusiasm for their Christian pears into the standing grain. He turns to Supernatural realism faith, as this m an did in Denver? them and says, “Learn from me, my dear W ojtyla's realism rings true — as true for It’s clear in his poems that Catholic faith, ones, how to hide, / for where I am hidden I his St. John as for his auto worker. “I am for the pope, is not an abstract proposition. a b id e ." John the fisherman," the Apostle tells The mystery of faith is som ething palpable for A page later, in one mad burst of love, the the Blessed M other in one poem. him. The events of the incarnation, the gos­ poet offers a breathless litany of sym bols for “There isn’t m uch / in me to love." pels, are for Wojtyla m uch more than histori­ the Eucharist — as if to exhaust his talents — The rough tradesm an feels fright­ cal data or raw m aterial for theology. They are and still not even these will do: “A m orsel of fully inadequate to the task of caring for like m em ories of his own life. bread is more real / than the universe, / more the M other of God, but he perseveres His John recalls the astonishing moment full of existence, more full of the W ord — / a By because Jesus “asked for this." “W hen with trembling hands I broke the • song overflowing, the sea, / a m ist confusing MIKE AQUILINA Wojtyla’s John is no plaster saint, bread / to give it to you. Mother, / I stood for the sundial — / God in exile.” and neither is his Mary, who calls a moment amazed as I saw / the whole truth These lines are true. But, even more, they Poetry, said Robert Jesus “My difficult son, my great, through one single tear in your eye." are beautiful. It’s an odd irony that this Pope, Frost, is w hat’s left out in the my simple son." These and other “Bow down with me and take," John says. whose detractors call him “fundam entalist," translation. lines illuminate the M arian character “Your Son is the taste of bread...." should prove the veracity of John Keats's line, If Frost was right, then Jerzy Peterkiewicz of John Paul’s pontificate. In his poetic If we take Robert Frost at his word, we can “Beauty is truth, truth beauty." has worked a miracle in The Place Within: The expression of M arian doctrine, and other doc­ be sure than m ost of the poetry of Wojtyla has Wojtyla the poet, like John Paul the p o p e , Poetry of Pope John Paul II (Random House, trines, John Paul II is concerned not so much been left behind in translation. speaks a longing for beautiful truth, for true New York. 1994). with apologetics as with persons. His M arian Still, these 90 are genuine poems in beauty, that every m an and woman k n o w s — Here, readers encounter 90 Polish poems poems show devotion for a real woman, a English. Translator Peterkiewicz uses well all the typist, the apostle, the actor and the quar- that are pure poetry in English. W hat’s more, strong woman. that the English language offers him, includ­ r y m a n . y readers draw closer to the heart of an elusive W ojtyla's realism works well for him when ing regular meter and rhyme whenever possi­ man: Karol Wojtyla, John Paul II. suddenly he turns from the m undane to the mystical. For the poet, it’s a short step. Woj­ Visceral poetry tyla shows us our world; we recognize it; then The Place Within is a specific place. It is the he shows us how “The world is charged with mind and heart of its author, who wrote the hidden energies / and boldly I call them by poems under a variety of pen names, between n a m e ." Earthy realism gives this poet the medium, Over This Tour While Grave the ages of 19 and 55. Its horizon ranges from m l his native Poland to the Holy Land. but only grace could give him the chutzpah to take on the subjects he has. * f * But anyone who works for a living and Over this your white^^ave struggles to pray will recognize it as home. Who else would dare to draft a dialogue In one poem an auto worker searches des­ am ong the Persons of the Holy Trinity? the flow ers o f life in white — perately for m eaning in his labor. “My soul is But there it is, in “Shores of Silence," as so many years without you — open: I want to know / with whom I am fight­ God the Father and God the Son speak of the ing, for whom I live.” He com es up with “No Cross and the Eucharist. how many have pasfedfiut of sight? answers": “They stole my voice: it’s the cars They will take your hands that speak." O v e r th is y o u r w, Wojtyla the poet knows the anguish of a away from my arms — S o n , can you see worker who faces the daily monotony and this annihilation — when the day comes c o v e r e d fo r ye a rs, is a s tir harsh anonymity of an assem bly line. Don’t I will give your bright light in the air, somethin, iftin g ask questions, his worker concludes — “Just to the com on the swelling earth. be back every day at six in the morning." and, like death, beyom f comprehension. This is not what usually passes for “Catho­ Father, my hands lost from your arms I will weld to a tree lic poetry." In W ojtyla there is none of the Over this your white{ sm army unreality too common in devotional stripped of its green, verse. His poems are visceral; his people are and with the pale light of wheat oh, mother, can suc\ ing cease ? flesh, bone and soul, their struggles and joys fill this great brightness ... fo r all his filial ado i fa m ilia r. a p r a y e r : " He sketches “women typing eight hours a When you go, my Son — eternal Love, day." for whom “black letters hang from red­ who will first hold you in his closest current? Give her eternal peace-— dened eyelids.” He speaks of a teenage boy (Wojtyla him ­ These are realities beyond words, but that's % self) who m ourns at his m other's “white precisely the province of poetry, and it’s pre­ g ra v e ." cisely “the place within" this poet.

Q u e s t i o n s changed its terminology sev­ matter at stake here. Long someone else (intentionally to go to Confession? General­ eral years ago. We now before that child can articu­ o r n o t). ly, I think not. But why would for Fr. Bober speak of the sacrament of late the importance of the If all that is true, why there be a need to do so? The Reconciliation, not Confes­ food groups for daily diet, then would we not want to most significant means by sion, because confession of parents will ensure that he introduce a child to the sac­ which a child is led to this sins is only one part of' a or she gets the right nutri­ ramental aspect of the for­ sacrament is by seeing his or K ids and Confession process by which a person is ents. Why? Because parents giveness of Christ and rec­ her parents and family cele­ reconciled with God.. That realize that some things are onciliation with God that is QUESTION: ANSWER: brate it. What an injustice is reconciliation is the preemi­ important to a child for rea­ offered in Reconciliation? done when parents demand o f: My son is a third-grader The mission of Jesus was nent part. / sons that the child cannot Would we want to deprive a their children what they, and attends our parish CCD to reconcile our race with Having said /that, we comprehend fully at that child of the same avenue themselves are unwilling to program. He came home yes­ God, and therefore reconcili­ might ask whether it is a g e . open to others? d o. terday and told me that dur­ ation is at the heart of the appropriate for children (the So, too, in our sharing of There are important cau­ The sacram ent of Reconcili­ ing CCD they took all the kingdom Jesus came to age of eight or nine) to go to our religious lives. As early tions that need to be ation has been established by children in his class to Con­ establish. The scripture Confession. Some might as possible, children must addressed in celebrating Christ for our benefit. Every fession. Just hearing that speaks beautifully of this contend that they cannot be encouraged to under­ this sacrament so that chil­ Catholic of whatever age brought back a lot of memo­ notion in parables such as sin seriously and therefore stand that certain things are dren appreciate the impor­ should feel able to celebrate it ries for me about Confession "The Prodigal Son." “why put them through all right and others are wrong tant aspect of reconciliation As with most other things in (most of them were not good Unfortunately, the con­ t h a t ? " and that each action has and not get lost in an over­ our lives, however, we need ones). Why does the Catholic cept of reconciliation gets Some parents (and law consequences affecting emphasis on the mechanics the good example of others to Church put so much empha­ lost when we talk in term s of enforcement officers) m ight themselves and others. It is of saying the correct prayers see its importance in our lives. sis on Confession for chil­ “Confession." That word argue that even children generally accepted that chil­ at the correct time. But that Being gently led to this sacra­ dren? Really, how sirrful does bring back different that age can sin seriously dren at an early age should is handled very well by m ost could a third-grader be? ment early in life will enable experiences for different and are capable of deeds understand the importance priests and religious educa­ the child to know of its pres­ p e o p le . | that are serious in nature. of saying “I’m sorry" when tors today. ence when the need for it is That is why the Church In any case, there is another actions they do have hurt Should a child be forced stronger later in life. ■ (Page 8 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Friday, December 16,1994 Classified/diocesan news ______j ACCEPTANCE-of an ad­ MISCELLANEOUS SALES vertisement in the Pittsburgh TOURS TOURS SERVICES APARTME1 $ m ì HOUSE FOR SALE Catholic, while based on an OFFERED FOR RENT STATIONS OF THE CROSS-Beautiful three quarter fig­ assumption in integrity on the I ATLANTIC CITY r.i i I \ w ill 1 1 REPOSSESSED HOMES- ure cast scenes-each 28“ x 45" station w ill add a wonderful art E x p e r t r o o f r e p a ir - Estatcs, Relocations. 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Free and Confidential Jan. 9-11 (412)832-8297/(412)446-3558 J a n . 11-13 Dec. 31-Jan. ¿412¿572i 5099_ 728-66061 EDENFIELD Jan. 23-25 * 9 1 . Pa. Farm Show STAGES 2 Night/Weekend 1 SENIOR CITIZENS-Have CHRISTIAN SINGLES Phone: Jan. 11-12 *81 — you; walls washed or painted Jan. 6-8 CLUB-Meet through letters, al prices you can afford. 412- 800-245-8600 Jan. 18-20 *130 . Toronto 271-4550. . photos, socials. A ll Christian Deluxe Phantom denominations. A ll ages. Inex­ 412-245-9511 ()iir l);i\ l our Valentine's Day WALL WASHING-No job pensive. Call 412-265-3557/- Over 50 Years too small. Senior's Discount. Send S.A.S.E. to: C.S.C., P.O. Harrisburg Farm Show Feb. 11-12 *249 — of quality service! 20 yrs. experience. Free esti­ Box 11288, Pittsburgh, PA Jan. 7,9 *24 Toronto mates. Call Tom 412-882- 15238. Gershwin's Crazy lor You Oglebay Park 3233. DECEMBER 8, 1994 I CLIP AND F e stiva l o f L ig h ts Feb. 25-26 *209 LEWIS, Victoria, died, of Jan. 10,31 ■40 05WENTERTAINMENT Mellon Street, St. Roman [SAVE Atlantic City Catholic, Devotee of O.L. Two-Day Tours A PARTYTYME ENTER- Gaudalupe now in St. Michael ZO N A TO U R S TAJNMENT-New Year’s Eve Ellwood City Transit Inc. Cemetery, S. Side. Arrange­ Toronto Caesars Casino available. Receptions. Ban­ Phantom of the Opera ments were private. 1 9 9 4 T o u rs Jan. 19-20 I l104, f quets, Parties! 40's thru 90's Executing the acrobatic skills of the Ukrainian Hopak are Andry Cybyk, Jan. 14-15, 28-29 *189 Music. BAND/DJ'S. Full MC FREE-BEAUTIFUL heart ONE-DAY TOURS Ckxldge Casino Package. Reasonable Rates. Shea Hoffmann and Molly Gamble of this s e a s o n 's production of the touching verses and prayers to Oglebay Park Oglebay Festival Jan. 22-23 *127- Call 412-344-4027. 412-831- Duquesne University Tamburitzans. Our Dear Lord and Lady. Festival of Lights of LighLs 7407 for booking. Catholic Action, 28 Center Jan. 7/95 *30 Jan.12-13 ^ Three-Day Tours Street, Natrona Heights. PA Trasportato). Dinner, bjW Shoe AAA-Finest-Entertainment- The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will appear in a gala benefit 15065. Niagara Falls Clarldge Casino MATT OLIVER- performance at The Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. In this year’s new MULTI-DAY TOURS Festival of Lights Jan. 25-27 (Accordion-organ) Hourly SINGLE CATHOLICS- *95 — program, the Tamburitzans present colorful selections from Croatia, Windsor Canada Jan. 9-10,30-31 *89 „ rales-Big Band Sound-One Meet friends through coree Hour Show-Singalong. 412- Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine spondcnce club. For informa Casino Disney Economy Multi-Day Tours Doc 27-28 '86 ** 921 -82 78. a n d m o r e . tion, send a self-addressed, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 '255 Daytona Beach stamped envelope to: Catholic Jan. 14-15/95 *94 ppdo "ALOHA"-By Marie Oliv- The Tam buritzans will perform Friday, Dec. 30. at 8 p.m. For nearly 60 Feb. 19-Mar 5 *639 ppdo Friends Club, P.O. Box 28, Mudes Tran, lodgingatHtonHotel Walartront Florida Circle er-Hawaiian Enlertainment- Greenville, PA 16125. Also HU LA” - Children’s Parties, years the “Tammies’’ have thrilled audiences in the United States and M a r. 3-12 *769 O rla n d o seeking individual or group to HIGHLIGHTS OF 1995 Luaus. Any Gathering, Any abroad. The singers, dancers, and instrum entalists travel throughout the Call for 1995 Brochure Feb. 19-26 continue operating C.F.C. Re­ UPCOMING TOURS Feb 26-Mar 5 *519, Celebration for Any Occasion. U.S. to entertain, as well as preserve the cultural heritage of Eastern ply to same. 412-443-8097. Pa. Farm Show Daytona Beach E u r o p e . THANK YOU-Lord Jesus, Jan. 7 *30 Feb. 26-Mar. podo BIG BAND-plays 30's, 40’s, Blessed Mother, St. Anne. St. 5*409 50's music for dances, parties, Ticket prices vary depending on seat location: $25, $15, or $10. Fol­ Resorts Casino Anthony for prayers an­ Lenzner Tours w e d d in g s, fu n d ra ise r’ s. R ea­ lowing the performance there will be a reception for an additional charge. swered. Holy Spirit be with us Jan. 11-13 *119 sonable rates. (412)869-0965. I o i l I I f f 761-7000 Tickets are on sale at Kaufm ann’s, National Record Mart, Giant Eagle: or always. C.B. Atlantic City Express I -XOO-252-3XftO 1-800-342-2349 DISC JOCKEY-W ED- by phone by calling 323-1919. (There is a small additional service fee THANK YOU-Sacred Heart Jan. 14 *35 DING/BANQUET/PARTY. charged, with this reserved seating plan.) of Jesus, Mary, St. Simon. St Punxsatawney Phil Ml Nebo Road Music from 40's to 90’s FOR Jude for prayers answered Sewickley. Pa 15143 DANCIN' AND ROMAN- The performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Duquesne Univer­ Feb. 1-2 *120 L.M.W. C IN ’.Call Dan 412-621-4644. sity Tamburitzans. All profits will be dedicated to the support of the Cleveland Home THANKS JESUS-Vlctorla 8 Garden Show FOR POLISH POLKAS- e n s e m b le . Lewis, Roman Catholic. Standards and a bit of every­ Feb. 11 *32 MBI 0200 HELP WANTED thing. Music for all Occasions WHY BE LONELY-ror the Jamboree and Places! Call Lenny 412- holidays? The Pittsburgh Sin­ MTV (Real World) MOTORCOACH W ANTED-Part-time child 276 -38 50. gles Christian Channel, meet John Brennan care in our McMurray home. Christian singles looking to O N E D A Y Experienced person to nurture Calendar Feb. 11 '40 meet you. Convenient, effec­ TOURS our newborn and toddler. Ref­ tive, beneficial, all ages. Free Sands Catino 0520 PROFESSIONAL SATURDAY, DEC. 17 St. Malachy, Coraopolis. erences preferred. Leave mes­ SERVICES message, 24 hours, touch tone Feb. 15-17 *117 Oglebay Festival sage al (412)942-0719. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, 9:30 only. (412)881-6209 Orlando Getaway o f Lights Dec 17, 18 en /t 0385 WANTED TO BUY HOLIDAYS ARE-the per­ a.m., St. Peter School, North Side. For TUESDAY, DEC. 20 Feb. 25-Mar. 5 ’599 Jan. 7. 14 49 fect time lo have your family single women and children. For infor­ MEDJUGORJE SERVICES, 7 p.m., TOURS 0 1 2 0 photographed. I'll come to AAA AAA ABA AB AC- Ligioner Midwinter Lights /Tour/ Dinner your home. John D’Alessio mation call Providence Family Support St. Paul Monastery, South Side. Also CESS-AMERICAN FLYER- Getaway Professional Photography. N ew Y e a r’s Eve in Carousel Theatre Lionel Trains and Old Toys Center, 231-6730. Rosary, M ass, refreshm ents, video. Feb. 25 *30 (412)488-0163. “Phantom ' wanted. Pay up to $50,000. Toronto $ 139 pp do Seneca Bingo Feb. 22 Free Appraisals. 412-276- PROFESSIONAL Phantom or Saigon Feb. 25 , *48 5325. 0525 SUNDAY, DEC. 18 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21 WEDDING Buy 1 got ono 1/2 oft Jam boree Blarney Stone CANDLE-LIGHT ADVENT SERVICE CENACLE. 7:15 p.m., St. Augustine R estaurant ADVERTISING COL­ SERVICES Jan. 14-15.21-22 Trisha Yearwood LECTIBLES Wanted from fa­ and Lessons and Carols, 7 p.m., St. friary. Lawrenceville. Feb. 11-12 Mar. 18 *47 Mar. 17 •39 mous Companies....3-D or PHOTOGRAPHER-For ail M artin de Porres/St. Peter worship site, lit penon $230.2nd $115 flat-Metal. paper, cardboard, Occasions. Specially Wed- Taj Mahal McKeesport. Featuring sacred and sea­ Veronica Veil wood, glass, plastic/vinyl, dings & Portraits. Call J Tare SUNDAY, DEC. 25 Mar. 13-15 •138 composition-espccially the un­ C&G TOURS, INC. Passion Play plus Lunch Photographie, 412-828-9285. sonal m usic by adult choir and handbell MASS for shut-ins, 6 a.m ., WPXI-TV, usual. Immediate response. 8 6 4 -2 1 4 1 Atlantic City Midtown choir. Reception to follow. Mar. 25 •39 Cash paid. (412)781-3323. PHOTOGRAPHY BY-Kelly Channel 11. Mar. 19-21 *128 Stewart. Specialty W ED­ B IN G O . 6 p.m., St. John of God, 115 TRIDENTINE MASSES. 8 a n d 11 Gift Certificates Available AMERICAN FLYER-Lionel Apr. 9-11 '131 DINGS, Portraits. Family Re­ M argaret St., McKees Rocks. Also food Trains and Old Toys wanted unions. Graduations, Etc. Call a.m.. Holy Wisdom, St. Boniface, North CASPER TRAVEL Niagara Falla ATLANTIC CITY by former altar boy for Hob­ 412-821-8562. and refreshm ents. S id e . Shopping Outlet by. Courteous Reply, Free Ap­ Mldtown Motor Inn WEDDING INV1TATIONS- MASS. 11:30 a.m.. Word of God/St. Bonus Spoetali. Senior Dtioounti Mar. 25-26 '105 praisals. 412-466-0242, 412- 3-Day Tours 4 23 -32 31. Simulated engraved. Tradi­ MONDAY, DEC. 19 Anselm, 7445 McClure Ave., Swissvale. ATLANTIC CITY Foxwood Casino tional and Christ centered. $20 GLASSWARE WANTED- MASS and prayers for healing, 7 p.m.. Music, 11 a.m ., by Mazzei family. Sands Casino Apr. 5-7 *217 Dec. 26-28 •119, per 100. Includes double enve­ Feb. 16-18 $109 (Christmas Week) Coraopolis Consolidated, lopes. Mary Margaret 412- Borna 830 Clin Living Bible Museum Phoenix, Fry. Depression, 241 -35 12. Apr. 1 '35 Dec. 12-14 *99, Carnival. Stemware, Etc. One New Year's Eve $35 piece/many. Mary Quasey Look lor out 1986 Alsnlo C8y, Atlantic City Expresa Jan . 8-10 (412)859-6864. HEALTH CARE Folk Ensem ble seeking performers Jan. 16-18 0530 Toronto end Wow Engtmd SpoolOh Apr. 8. 22 '35 SERVICES Jan. 30-Feb. 1 *85, OLDER BOOKS-Non no­ The Pittsburgh Folk Ensem ble is seeking young performers, ages 5 to 18, for its new tion such as M ilitary, Histo­ BINGO WORLD Washington, O.C. 4-Day Tours HQ) CARE REGISTRY-of­ Monthly Special ries, Railroad, Exploration, s e a s o n . Apr. 8 '59 Jan. 2-5, Jan. 23-26 Etc. Also maps or Aliases, fers in-home companions and The group plays music on traditional tam buritzan instrum ents and performs ethnic Feb. 5-8 la a s Photographs. Magazines and honfte-health aides. Daylight, CRUISES-TOURS Jam boree night turn or live-in. Top qual dances from East European countries. Children may take classes in music or dance Feb. 13-16 lUOs Postcards. (412)242-9323. Loretta Lynn ily. Thoroughly screened. 412-781-1100 o r b o th . Apr. 22______•63 MULTIDAY WANTED OLD WOODEN- Reasonable rales TOURS Fumiture, Bedroom sets. Din­ (412)421-5202. Rehearsals, directed by Ron and Kathy Rendulic, are held Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 Washington, O.C. ing Room Sets, Old Trunks p.m. at the Alpha Lutheran Church in Turtle Creek. To attend a rehearsal or to reg­ Holocaust Museum Presidents' Day and Cedar Chest. Bookcases, ATLANTIC CITY Apr. 29-30______‘129 W eekend Lamps, Fancy Mantles. Cash ister call Kathy at 824-8223. Washington, D.C. Paid. (412)821-0858. 0600 HOME •ciy's Pork Place Carino Myrtle Beach Holocaust Museum 4 Day WANTED OLD-Bedroom IMPROVEMENTS May 1-5______Jan. 24 949 Feb. 18-19 *129 »* and Dining Room Sets. 40 Feb. 7.21 '150 PAlNTING-Interlor/Exterto Resorts Casino $60 Child 8-12 Years or older. Cash Paid. * Bui * 3 Nights ' '45 Coin Atlantic City (412)531-6101. r, Plastering. Hardcoat also Cherry Blossom Repair Drywall, Stucco i / 6 2 Day *110 W V e A w S\ May 3-5 *159 W eekend WANTED TO BUY-Old (412)798-1615. References In­ Jan. 10,18,29 GROUP LEADERS Washington, D.C. sheet music and old tin and sured. tab. 7,14,28 Call Now to cast iron toys. (412)746-2451 C anno Boom S30 corn after 6 p.m. Reserve Early Apr. 1-2 *129 , Dec. 27 »180 $60 Child 8-12 WANTEDt-Llonel, Ameri­ 0802 SHARE A HOME WEEKEND can Flyer Toy Trains. Notre No Problem! Big Band Sound Dame Graduate will pay up to FESTIVITIES Glenn Miller Orchestra $75.000 for trains in good AMOS HOUSE-A Commu­ QuaMy Inn We also specialize A number of area parishes will host by After Dark. For reservations at $27 Jan. 6-8,15-18,20-22 In Mini-Bus Charters Niagara Palla Weekend condition for my collection. nity house seeking responsible 'J Jan. 27-29 *99 „< Please call Drew Bauer Esq. housemate (s) who values New Year's Eve dances and events. 1 per person call Judi, 835-2968. Apr. 22-23 *138 — 412-343-4486. community, has a peace and ■ Bm • 2 M tp itl ■ • Team ZONA TOURS justice orientation, is not a Bui le a ve ! 6 PM Friday, <646 HOMEVILLE ROAD Ocean City, MD returm 10 PM Sunday 4 Day/3 Night 0390 MISCELLANEOUS smoker. Household currently SACRED HEART, EMSWORTH NATIVITY, SOUTH PARK OUaUESNE \flUA3E SHOP. CTR is made up o f three people and W. MIFFLIN, PA 15122 *Dance, 8:30 p.m., church auditorium, Party, 8 p.m., dinner, dancing, music; TOURIFICS June 11-14 •299 RAINBOW DELIGHTS-A one cat. If interested, call 469-3902 colorful, delicious family heir­ (412)661-8688. Ohlb- River Blvd. Including hot buffet, by disc jockey. Cost, $20 per person. June 18-21 • 9 9 . . (PMtturgh) loom cookie recipe for all sea­ HOME SHARIfttG-Care to refreshments, disc jockey. For reserva­ Fob. 20-Mar. 4 sons. Send $3.00 to: Rainbow New Year's Eve Trip $59 Child 8-12 each Share a Spare? DWELLING tions at $ 15 per person ($20 after Dec. 19) 752-9701 Call Jar additional dates Delights, P.O. Box 3402, Mc­ CONNECTIONS OF PITTS­ BURNING BUSH, SOUTH SIDE (EteoodCKy) Keesport, PA 15134-3402. Lai Vogai by Bm BURGH. (412) 833-3499. Af­ call 766-1658. Celebration, 11 p.m., hymn singalong. LUXURY EURO fordable Finders Fee. 1-800-833-4287 COACHES 0500 SERVICES Mass, 11:30 p.m., followed by buffet din­ (OutSdePittburgh) IDE'S TOUR! AVAILABLE FOR OFFERED ST. COLUMBKILLE, IMPERIAL ner. For reservations at $10 for adults, $5 GROUP CHARTERS APARTMENTS buffet, for children over age 12 call Sister Dami­ CALL FOR 1BBB AAA MOVING, HAULING- Dance, 9 p.m., including hot TOUR BOOK Clean up attics, garages, es­ FOR RENT refreshments, disc jockey. For reserva­ an, 381-3819. tates. Fair prices. Move any­ tions at $25 per couple call 788-6437. thing. 412-828-6614. 412- ASSISTED LIVING ELD- 782-2597. ERLY-APT.-Guest Unit, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Private CENACLE, OAKLAND ALL HAULING-aod trash Bath, Firepkce, Bay Window, ST. VALENTINE, 4fETHEL PARK Evening of renewal, 8:30 p.m.. con- removal. Fast, reliable and Personal Care, Delicious Dance, Frawley H$H, doors open 7:30 ducted by Fr. Eugene Lauer. Also reasonable! Also demolition Meals, Car Trips, House Poo­ work. Call Walt 412-687- dle. Near Shadyside Hospital. p.m.. Including refreshments, hot buffet, refreshments. For reservations at $20 call 6928. CaH (412)661-1984 ending with continental bqjakfast. 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Honor iron new cardina Joan Louise Kunz, a studen at Oakland Catholic Higl School was recently il Rome with her parents fa the installation of Cardina Adam Maida (right]. Kunz who was honored with tht Joan o f Arc Medallion foi contributions through volunteer service, received her medallion from the new cardinal Bishop Wuerl also attended the Vatican ceremony.

Teaching as Jests

A n atttude o f the heart . - , . 'Motherhood always establishes a unique and unrepeatable relationship between two [\/| r people: between mother and child and between child and mother. Even when the same * ” * ^ woman is the mother of many children, her personal relationship with each one of them By ELEANOR G. MARSHALL things don’t seem so bad-in attitude towards those persons ^ 11 _ J is of the very essence of motherhood ... Mary's motherhood, which becomes man's fact, we realize how blessed we less fortunate by helping at Q | l Q j ( J | | 11 (JJ inheritance. Is a gift: a gift which Christ Himself makes personally to every individual.' “Gratitude is an attitude i actually are, and may even Jubilee Food Kitchen or Beth­ Pope John Paul II the heart.” utter a prayer of thanksgiving lehem Haven, donating a bag of This old French proverl to God. But chances are the supplies to a food bank, sing­ always very meaningful, seem next meeting, phone call, social ing carols at a nursing home, YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN FR. RALPH A. DiORIO B.A., M.Ed. for to take on special significanc event, or family responsibility placing the gift of a warm scarf around Thanksgiving time an soon distracts us from the under the Giving Tree at a A SEMINAR & HEALING SERVICE on to flow naturally into the litui practice of gratitude. church, visiting with an elderly THE POWER OF gical seasons of Advent an “That’s a good phrase, ‘the or disabled person who is DIVINE HEALING & AFFIRMATION C h r is tm a s . practice of gratitude.’ We do a lo n e . and WILLIAM PATTERSON, We live in a bountiful coun need to practice that attitude Cultivating this attitude of Professor of Art at the Univ. of Massachusetts, a Rome Prize Fellow at the try, a land of freedom, ye towards life, towards others gratitude will do much to American Academy in Rome, 1965-67, speaking on many are hungry, many ai and, especially, towards God. enliven our hearts and bring us not free and in a cycle of pei We need to pause and reflect peace and joy this Christmas. THE POWER OF RELIGIOUS ART IN HEALING m anent distress: homeles upon the blessings in our lives: St. Paul instructs us on this SUNDAY, JANUARY 8,1995 at 1 P.M. persons, unemployed persor good health, loving relation­ Christian outlook on life in the and disabled persons are i ships, employment, our faith, following passage from Philip- HOLIDAY INN, Allegheny Valley RIDC Park our communities. The loci and the gifts and talents we pians 4:4-7: O’Hara Township, 180 Gamma Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15238 evening news can indeed be a have been given." “Rejoice in the Lord always. I TICKETS must be purchased in advance. • M ake check or money order payable to and mall to: eye-opener. Do you switch o: Advent is a season of expec­ shall say it again: rejoicel Your PARACLETE CORPORATION • P.O. BOX 116« CHESWICK, PA 15024 the TV in annoyance; merel tation and hopeful waiting. At kindness should be known to ENCLOSE: a stam ped self-addressed envelope. glance, than continue you the Eucharist we hear the all. The Lord is near. Have no Or you may purchase your tickets at Kirners Catholic Bookstore, 219 Fourth Avenue, Downtown task: or does the news caus priest say after the Lord’s anxiety at all, but in every­ Seating is limited, order early Donation $20.00 per person For m ore information, call 963-7023 you to think more deeply? Prayer, “Deliver us, Lord, from thing, by prayer and petition, Arlene McGannon, directo every evil and grant us peace in with thanksgiving, make your of the diocesan Office of Minis our day. In your mercy keep us requests known to God. Then try for Aging, recently wrote , free from sin and protect us the peace of God that sur­ TT T BEAUTIFUL moving reflection: “We take s from all anxiety, as we wait in passes all understanding will much for granted. The onl joyful hope for the coming of guard your hearts and minds time we tend to even realiz our Savior, Jesus Christ.” This in Christ Jesus." ED H o m e G u i d e that fact is when we see other short prayer we can say every with greater disabilities, hard day in Advent, and then follow Eleanor Marshall is diocesan REMODELING ships or losses than our owr with an action which shows coordinator of the Office for Then we ‘snap out of it' for i gratitude to God. Persons with Mental Retarda­ Basement H ouse 1 P o in tin g PATRICK mom ent and realize that thing Our spiritual preparation tion and Special Religious & REMODELING CO, Waterproofing Chimney Repair MASSING could be a lot worse. Hearin could include a change of Education. O v e r 31 Y e a rs E x p e rie n c e Lowest Rate Roofing, Siding A ll W o r k G u a ra n te e d Highest Quality. Free Estimates CONSTRUCTION about someone else’s strug Fully Insured Specializing In DON CWIKLIK H E A T IN G & WE DO IT ALL gles, or watching them on th PILGRIMAGE TO ROME, VATICAN CITY & ASSISI Structural Repair (>5.3-78:10 1141-2292 Small or Large Jobs evening news, can give a dii 21 years on the job REMODELING April 30 to May 9, 1995 + Papal Audience, Mass & Devotions at CATHOLIC FAMILY G uarantee ferent perspective to the degre j Please aee Honest, Dependable M ajor Basilicas, tour of St. Peter’s, Sistine Chapel, Historical sites Free Estimates T h i s a d of our own burdens, causin 1 our large Very Reasonable us to be grateful for who we ar For information packet, write: Rome Pilgrimage, Fr. Dennis, CALL .. 381-2133 734-9619 s p a c e advertisement Back-Hoe & Dump m i i Service Available and what we have. Suddenly 416 S. Broadway, Scottdale, PA 15683 i on page 6 of MOSES REMODELING f o r s a l e this week's Day •Insulation A Game Rooms •Kitchens A Carpenter Work $ 9 . 3 9 Catholic. •Bathrooms & Ceramic Tile •Wolmanized Decks A Steps 6 7 2 -1 3 7 0 •Any Ceiling & Tile Floors •Paneling A Painting •Fireplaces A Additions •Alum. A Vinyl Siding •Roofing & Chimneys •Soffit, Fascia, Downspouts •Railings & Hauling •Flat Roof A Gutters •W alls A Foundations •New Porches or Repairs •Concrete or W ood Steps •Concrete Sidewalks D e p e n d a b l e •Block Work •Concrete Driveways g i ^I Ultrai" — *•—- High T his C hristm s give •Stone Work •Block A Brick Homes Sr. C itizen D iscount F i n a n c i n g Efficiency Free Estim ates Fully I n s u r e d y ¿ Gas Furnace Call 884-4336 Keeps you warm while it saves you money.

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Christm as music at Epiphany Epiphany parish In Uptown will host a Christm as hymn and Slovak Viljia vocal program on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5:30 A Slovak Viyia was held Dec. 4 at thPrince of Peace Parish p.m ., preceding the vigil M ass at 6 p.m. Center, South Side. Left photo: Ondrqva and Danitza Zatek The second annual event will feature M arianne Com etti of the present Anton Gajdos, first secretanfmbassy of the Slovak Metropolitan Opera as soloist and Dr. John Raevens as organist. Republic, with the traditional greetthpf bread and salt. Below, The musical program will be followed by reading of the members of the Pittsburgh Slovakian give a performance of the Christmas declaration by McCook Miller, blessing of the traditional Jaslickari. The group is tl area's oldest performing Christmas crib by Aux. Bishop John B. McDowell, Epiphany Slovak ensemble. Bottom, left: Fromfl. Fathers Jack Walsh Edward Bunchek, Jerome Pavlik. (Bnard] Mike Harcarik (pastor), pastor, and the vigil M ass, with Bishop McDowell as celebrant Gajdos and his family at event. Cusm dictates that the dinner be 'and homilist. meatless and the menu include oplaqj, pirohi, bolbaky, baked Father Canice Crawford, TOR, will officiate and serve as fish mixed vegetables, fruit and hoebaked nut, poppyseed and homilist for the parish's midnight M ass. apricot rolls. Each food has a specicmeaningfor the occasion. Christmas Day M asses will be offered at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon. No 5 p.m. M ass will be said on Christm as Day.

Charities’ refugee services

Since 1 9 7 5 , the Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services Program has met the needs of individuals and families escaping their homelands because of religious or political persecution. Parishes have been the main source of sponsorship for these new Americans and through the efforts of individuals within 1 1 those parishes, the following are among the services provided to the new Americans: translation services: daily life skills: child care and language tutoring: funds to purchase clothes, housing, and general supplies; and employment opportunities. For more information about sponsoring a refugee family or Photos by Charles LeClaire individual or to help the refugee program with a donation, call Anthony Turo, refugee services program director, at 456-6978.

‘Faith and Light’ Com m unity at St. Bernard

The Faith and Light Community meets monthly at St. Bernard ‘G uide to D ecisions of Later Life’ dd s seniors Parish, Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m in Clairvaux Hall. The “An excellent resource!" reference to services within the Aging, Blue Cross of W esten next scheduled meeting is for Jan. 5. “This has been needed for so six-county Pittsburgh diocese. Pennsylvania, the Catholi< Faith and Light communities exist internationally but the long." “It is one of the most The counties include Allegh­ Cemeteries Association, Th< t readable and informative eny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, group meeting at St. Bernard is the only one in the Pittsburgh Jewish Healthcare Foundation resources for older persons Lawrence and W ashington. ■ ' y }». i : diocese. Faith and Light is an international, ecumenical com­ the Mercy Life Center Corpora' and their families that I have W hether an older person is tion, PNC Bank, the Sisters ol munity made up of persons with developmental disabilities. ever seen." planning ahead for the future the Holy Family of Nazareth and For more information, call Karen, John or Jane Pillar at These comments were made or has an immediate need for the M inistry for Aging. In response to a “A Guide to the information, the guide will 5 6 3 - 0 5 7 0 . “I am very grateful for their ri? ] decisions of Later Life," now prove helpful. support," she said, “because it available through the Pitts­ “Numerous older persons or f ; enables persons to receive the 4*6*] burgh diocesan Ministry for family members contact the guide free of charge." The only Aging. M inistry for Aging in search of cost is $1.50 to cover postage. Concernei) Care, 3nt.® f t Written by Arlene McGan- information which the Guide IN HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM 4 HOURS TO non, director of the Ministry for contains," said McGannon. To order a copy of “A Guide A * » tl 24 HOURS TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS. Aging, this 80-page booklet “M any tim es I have wished for a to the Decisions of Later Life," RN's, LPN's, Nurses Aides, Companions and Live-Ins Dll gives a concise overview of resource like this which would send your name and address Philomena Dowdall, R.N. 835-1662 (Owner/Operator) 941-7111 many topics related to later give them an overview of what to the Ministry for Aging, 111 life, such as legal safeguards, the need to know. Finally, 1 Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, housing and care options, decided to write it myself." Pa 15222. Enclose $1.50 for community resources, finan­ The initial printing of 10,000 postage: make check avail­ tuide of services and cial assistance and assessing copies was supported by the able to the “Diocese of »sources for seniors available one’s needs, with particular Allegheny County Dept, of Pittsburgh." Q om Ministry for Aging

Eucharistic ministers Quigley Catholic High School Baden, recently commissioned eight seniors to become eucharistic ministers. Meeting with Fr. Jack Batykefer, chaplain, following the ceremony are, from left, Gretchen Oshop, Julie Pietropola, Chris O'Brien, Erin Liberati, Shawna Hahn, Lisa Balzer, John Salvetti and Courtney Villella. The students completed an interview process and wrote essays to the diocese explaining why they wanted to participate in this ministry. THE

"He canot have God for his RED father wo refuses to have the O u r R e s t Church t»r his mother/' Endorsem ents

DOOR D on’t C om e PROGRAM St. Augustine 1 torn C elebrities. St. Mary of Mercy Church, located in the heart of Downtown 4th century Pittsburgh, provides assistance to people in need. The “Red Door Program*' provides a free lunch every da\ as well as groceries to the needy, the hungry and the homeless. The Red Door Program also provides a source of contact for many persons who find f t ? NO UILL • PAINLESS themselves without home, family or friends. They receive information and support to assist them in solving some of the problems that have made them victims of the street. "4p r D e n t is t r y The program is underwritten by St. M ary’s Church.

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M A IL T O : DR. ION SEBASTIAN f o i FREE demonstration T h e H u ngry ft Homdem Fund S t Mary of Mercy Church 1 -800 NEW LIFE 7 7 1 -4 8 0 0 202 Stanwtx street 1781rine Hollow Road Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Friday, December 16,1994 PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Page 11 Diocesan/national news T Christm as events in Swissvale O b itu a rie s Word of God Parish in Swissvale will host special musical programs before the vigil and m idnight M asses for Christm as. Fr. Paul Dillon, was 79 Sister Xaveria Parsons The contem porary choir will sing at the 6:30 p.m . vigil M a s s a t Father Paul Dillon, former pas­ Sister Xaveria Parsons, a Pittsburgh Sister of Mercy for 60 St. Anselm on McClure Avenue in Swissvale, the adult c h o i r w ill tor of St. John, Coylesville, died years, died Dec. 11 in Mercy Hall. She was 80. sing at the 9 p.m. M ass at St. Barnabas on W oodstock A v e n u e in Dec. 11, at St. John Vianney Swissvale and at the m idnight M ass at St. Anselm. The Sr. Xaveria entered the congregation from St. Patrick, Can- a ll-m a le Manor, Crafton. He was 79. choir will sing at the midnight M ass at Visitation on K e n m a w r onsburg, in 1934 and pronounfced her final vows in 1940. She A native of Glassport, Fr. Dillon Avenue in Rankin. received a certificate in nuriing from the Mercy School of attended St. Vincent College and Christm as Day M asses will be said at 7 a.m. at St. A n s e lm , N ursing and a feiJN from Mt. Mercy (now Carlow) College. Seminary and was ordained by 8:30 a.m . at St. Barnabas, 10 a.m. at Visitation, and 11:30 a.m. Sr. Xaveria worked in the blood bank at The Mercy Hospital of Bishop Hugh Boyle on June 15, at St. Anselm with the Mazzei Family singing. No evening M ass 1941, at St. Vincent Archabbey, Pittsburgh and was.involved in the development of the pre­ will be said. L a tro b e . m ature nursery. Ske also taught ip. several schools in the He served as a parochial vicar at Pittsburgh and Greensburg diocesefc where she served as a St. Charles, Sutersville/St. school nurse, taught health-related .subjects and conducted Patrick, Alpsville/St. John the private art lessons on the secondary level. ’V bur D io cese Baptist, Greenock; St. Anselm, She is survived by a sister, Alice M cCarthy of Virginia Beach, Swissvale; St. Agatha, Va.; and two brothers, Donald of Florida and William of South Bridgeville/St. John Capistran, Haven, Mich...... Beadling; St. Francis Xavier, InA D irectory, Funeral M ass was said Dec. 14 in Mercy Hall Chapel. Burial North Side; St. Peter, Tarentum; and St. Aloysius, W ilmerding. Fr. Dillon was in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Latrobe. Fr. Dillon served as pastor of St. J u s t si? .95 Jam es. New Bedford, from 1961-1964, and St. Michael, Pitcairn, N e c r o l o g y from 1964-1971. He was named pastor of St. John in June, Order Your 1994-95 Official Catholic Directory Today! Dec. 19 T A B L E P A D 1971 and served there until his retirem ent on Jan. 1, 1983. Msgr. Daniel A. Lawliss . 1963 This 300-page directory is filled with He is survived by nieces and nephews, and two your treasured dining information about who's who and what's grandnephews. Fr. Michael J. Hegerich . 1969 w ith C ustom Fit DSI what in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, its Funeral Mass was said Dec. 14, at St. Michael Church, Fr. Philip A. Campbell . . 1990 IABLE T O P kTED FELT churches, schools, social organizations Pitcairn. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Greenfield. Dec. 2 0 iESISTANT and more! • Mass schedules, addresses , Fr. Maximilian M. Grocka 1978 $ 6 9 9 5 Any ¿z* table up to 42 x 60 at this Low Pricel priests, staffs and phone numbers for all Sr. Lucille M ellon Dec. 21 WE LL C 0 M ! OUT A N D MEASURE YOUR TABLE FREE! 220 Parishes! • Names and addresses of Sister Lucille Mellon, a member of the St. Joseph Sisters in Fr. Magnus Kazenas ... 1961 QUALITY TABLE PAD CO. all priests, deacons, religious and their B a d e n fo r 6 8 years, died Dec. 6 in the m otherhouse infirmary. Fr. Sylvester A. Doyle . . 1983 Ph: 521 -7803 anytime communities! • All Diocesan departments, She was 85. We Go Anywhere ______Dec. 22 personnel and phone numbers! • School principals, music minis­ Sr. Lucille entered the order in 1927 from Johnstown and Bishop Hugh C. Boyle . . 1950 Leaky-Dam p ters, DREs, social ministers and youth ministers! • Health and graduated from Carlow College. She also earned a m aster’s W et Basem ent? degree in library science from D uquesne University. Fr. John H. Styka 1980 education institutions, chaplains social service organizations, Exclusive Guaranteed System retreat houses and cemeteries! Sr. Lucille taught and served as a librarian in schools in the Fr. 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M T L E B A N O N trip for ‘baby angel’ OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Planning and participating in a 1817 Bank.ville Rd., Pgh., PA 15216 3 4 4 - 4 3 0 0 memorial Mass for an infant found dead in a Hollywood trash 1 -800-924-7002 bin is a mom ent that “will last forever” for the eighth-graders 1-800-569-6016 who gave up a Sea World field W e ’ve found an Herbal Capsule that Burns F A T and trip to do it, a priest told the Provides ENERG Y FREE SAMPLE s t u d e n t s . The students, from St. Ber­ Distributorships A vail able nard School in Bellflower, also raised'money to buy a head­ stone at Holy Cross Cemetery W luy the {Peace in Culver City to mark the grave of the baby boy, known o f the season officially as John Doe No. 156 Canine. in the files of the Los Angeles h e y o u r s Police Departm ent. "There are m om ents in your throughout the life that will last forever," Father Jerome Schmit of St. tom m y year. Bernard’s told the 33 students during his homily at the Nov. very Wlerry Christmas from the 30 Mass, which was also attended by many of their staff and residents of parents and other members of M I . ROYAL the community. Q 'INI 2224 Walters Road TRUMP "PLAZA Atlantic City's Centerpiece Allison Park, Pa. 15101 CASH » 1 7 . 0 0 BONUS! Canine. FOOD ADVANCE! DEADLINES ' 5 . 0 0 COUPON! .\ll Arrivals C hristm as/N ew Year H oliday

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