rv| ro c\j PITTSBURGH OJ ir> 1 > - « h-1 H- {/) <M CL Of CT UJ 111 0 s o > t-4 ur> > 7 rv l -J CC “D >. 34 30* Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, November 4, 1994 H o m e t o w n p r ie s t A party for the catechism---------------------------------------- named a cardinal 750 gather to celebrate the truth By JAMES McCOY catechism, “we have the A rchbishop M aida is first Pittsburgh implementation of renew­ The sign outside the Monroeville al," he said. priest to receive the honor ExpoMart said, “Tatoo Convention and Cardinal Joseph Ratz- Catechism Conference." inger. prefect for the Vati­ Archbishop Adam Maida of Inside, a crowd of people whose open can congregation for the Detroit was among 30 new car­ jean jackets and backless dresses maxi­ doctrine of the faith, was dinals named Oct. 30 by Pope mized their designer flesh displays min­ charged with the project of John Paul II. gled with Catholic parents pushing baby creating the catechism. Archbishop Maida was carriages, older folks sitting and sipping Since the Second Vatican ordained a priest of the Diocese coffee, students and the occasional priest Council emphasized every of Pittsburgh by Bishop John or religious. Catholic's full, active and Dearden in 1956. He is the first And yet the people at the catechism conscious participation in Pittsburgh priest to be elevated conference had something even more the mission of the Church, to Cardinal. extraordinary to display. the catechism cannot be The pope said the new cardi­ Bishop Donald Wuerl told them that only for a select few, the nals would be formally installed the "natural law, the voice of conscience, cardinal wrote in his own at a special consistory at the and the presence of God's spirit in us, are book on the catechism. Vatican Nov. 26. indelible gifts ... something like a tatoo. "When 1 read those words, “I am honored and humbled “Don't get one," he hastened to add as I rejoiced in my heart." by this announcement," Arch­ the participants laughed. “God has Scott exclaimed. “This is bishop Maida said in a pre­ already given you those tattoos on your our depiitization ... to pared statement Oct. 30. soul. If you need to wear anything, wear realize the commission we "As a cardinal, I hope to be a the cross of Christ." received in Baptism and in stronger, more vibrant voice in The bishop, in his homily during the Confirmation to go forth defense of all human life," he Mass that closed last Saturday's “The and share the Good News." added, “from its first moment of Way, the Truth and the Life" catechism conception to its last natural conference, sponsored by Ohio's Fran Praying with the catechism breath." Cardinal-designate ciscan University of Steubenville, added Fr. Scanlon spoke on Archbishop Maida, 64, has Adam Maida that Christ “taught by His words and He the catechism and prayer. headed the Detroit Archdiocese taught by His actions and, above all. He In its section “At the Well- since 1990. He served as and Anthony Bevilacqua — taught by His cross.” springs of Prayer" the cat­ Bishop of Green Bay from 1983 “Archbishop Maida is the first The gospels say that “the people mar­ echism teaches that there to 1990. native son and priest of our dio­ veled because Jesus taught as someone are several fonts of prayer, Bishop Donald Wuerl of cese to be given this high hon­ who has authority," Bishop Wuerl said, beginning with scripture Pittsburgh said, “The Church of or." “and that authority came from Who He reading. It cites the spiri­ Photo by Chuck LeClaire Pittsburgh still considers Arch­ A cardinal is traditionally was, and Who He continues to be: 1 am tual writer, Guigo the bishop Maida one of our own, called a “prince of the Church." the Way, the Truth and the Life.'" The Carthusian: “Seek in read­ “The only reason we believe that the kingdom of Christ and so we rejoice in his being In announcing the 30 Church continues His teaching today ing and you will find in will triumph." said Scott Hahn, assistant professor of given this deserved distinction." appointments to several thou­ “with an authority that is rooted in her meditating; knock in men­ theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, "is Bishop Wuerl pointed out sand people in St. Peter’s identity." tal prayer and it will be because we believe that Jesus is the King of kings." that "Although three Bishops of Square, the pope said, ‘The opened to you by Pittsburgh have previously been universality of the Church, with Lessons from history contemplation." God says, you've gotta die to yourself t o . named cardinals" — Bishops the variety of its ministers, is “The Way, the Truth and the Lift” series find yourself." See NATIVE on page 2 About 750 participants listened as John Wright, John Dearden Father Kris Stubna, diocesan secretary is the joint project of Ignatius Press of San In paragraph 2370, the catechism for education, opened the conference by Francisco, St. Joseph Communications of teaches that contraception is Getting it together after saying that Pope John Paul II has called West Covina, Franciscan University and “ intrinsically evil' ... are you aware of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church Catholics United for the Faith (CUF) of that?" Kimberly also shared that, after a gift to renew the life of the whole Steubenville, said Zoe Romanowsky, one talk she gave, a woman came up to the marriage breaks up Church. “We take that gift quite serious­ CUF’s director of communications. The her who had scheduled an appointment to list of sponsors for this Pittsburgh con­ be sterilized. “I didn't realize that I was a By JAMES McCOY Sophie and Doris (not their real ly," Fr. Stubna added, “so that we can receive something that will not only renew ference included the Catholic Action cafeteria Catholic," she told Kimberly. “I'm names) sat round it. the life of the Church ... but our own League, Cursillo, Catholic Moment, Cath­ going to cancel that appointment. The About half of the marriages in “He’s got me just hanging, lives." olic Professional and Businesswomen. cafeteria is closed." this country will have to face the wondering what he’s going to Unpacking the gift that day, in addition Holy Name Society and Opus Dei. staggering fact of divorce. And do," said newcomer Karen, who to Bishop Wuerl and Fr. Stubna, were “Its a sign of the times that all these Sharing the faith Catholic marriages seem to be after 20 years is separated from Scott and Kimberly Hahn and Father diverse Catholic groups. Catholics from “I love Scott Hahn ... Kimberly is also a just as vulnerable. her husband. “I don't know what Michael Scanlon, TOR, president of various experiences and missions should wonderful speaker," said Carnegie Mellon According to Pennsylvania he wants, whether he wants to Steubenville University. Scott spoke first, come together and unite in promoting the graduate Donna Marie Lewis. “I believe law, a court may grant a divorce marry this girl" he's living with. relating the history of the Council of Trent catechism," Romanowsky told the Pitts­ the catechism is very important ... I know when the spouses have been “It’s like there's no winner in to our current condition in the Church. burgh Catholic, which also sponsored the that there's so many people of my gener­ separated for two years and the it," Doris said. She added that The Council of Trent met from 1545 to event. ation who don't know their faith." She marriage is irretrievably broken. she felt sony for the woman 1563 in 25 separate sessions. "During Hahn's wife, Kimberly, who converted participates in a study group on the cate­ For the separated, this means whom her husband is currently that time you’d better believe ... that there to Catholicism a few years after him, chism held every two weeks at the Uni­ two years of suspended living with, and had even was a lot of complaining" about confusion talked about faithfulness in marriage and versity Oratory, Oakland, which ministers animation. encouraged her to come to the in the Church, Scott said. family in the context of the catechism. to students. About half of the men and support group. “It was in fact the Catechism of the “There's no such thing as a cafeteria Theresa Bombara, a volunteer helper women who attend Sister Kathy Like the sense of belonging, Council of Trent that translated 25 ses­ Catholic," Kimberly said, "we cannot pick for St. Joseph and Immaculate Concep­ Hoerster's support group are in the sense of loss hits home in sions for the rank and file” Catholic, and choose. We are called to be faithful tion, Bloomfield, took to heart Hahn's this state. They meet twice little things: Karen was ready to according to Scott. In the same way, Catholics.” advice to digest the catechism in many monthly at St. Margaret, Green cry when confronted with a yard “Vatican II has been delayed in its imple­ She cited the catechism's paragraph small bites. “He said five to 10 minutes a Tree, where she serves as direc­ full of leaves that needed raking, mentation. We all know that ... but this 2368 as evidence that although “the world day ... I'm going to start with the 'Our tor of religious education. “On and Doris, finding herself in a delay is really over." With the new says be a dink' (double income no k id s)..