1---- W v • I L J I j ÿ J 138th Year, CX LIH No. 15 15 Cents Established in 1844: Am erica’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication Friday, Ju n e 18, 1982 Support of Hatch asked Pro-lifers hail Duquesne University L i b r a r i a n of abortion coi Locust -v Colbert Ct 3 Pittsburgh Pa 15219 Gov. Richard Thornburgh's Howard Fetterhoff said the act aoomuus ie&Ull& U< UVC u uuia at signing into law of an abortion provides as much legal protection least once a day in the U.S., control act last week is being hailed for unborn children and for women according to the Center for Disease by pro-life people across the state, contemplating abortion as the U.S. Control, Mrs Hartman said. “We but some also are cautioning that a Supreme Court will permit. feel that this critical pa rt of the act lot more must be done to properly speaks to the value of the unborn protect the unborn. He said that revisions made in the ch ild." original bill, which Thornburgh Meantime, pro-abortion groups vetoed last December, were NOTING THAT the new law have denounced the Governor's relatively minor and that its basic remains at the mercy of the courts, action and vowed to continue their content remains unchanged. "All which have found previous acts fight against the law in the courts. Pennsylvania citizens who value unconstitutional in large part, Mrs. The act, which goes into effect in six human life from its beginning to its Hartman called for support of the months, regulates abortion end can rejoice now that the national Hatch Amendment, which procedures and safeguards babies legislature and the governor have would change the Constitution to say capable of living outside the womb. collaborated in giving us this that there is no constitutional right In signing the act on June 11, Gov. excellent new law," Fetterhoff said. to an abortion. People Concerned for the Unborn Thornburgh said society has an Representatives of Pennsyl­ obligation to provide certain basic Child, the largest pro-life vanians for Human Life, Southwest protections for women, particularly organization in the state, praised Region, a m ajor pro-life group here, juveniles, who are contemplating Gov. Thornburgh "for his courage expressed delight at the governor's abortion, and for viable fetuses. The and wisdom" in signing the act. "It action. But a spokeswoman, Mrs. new law provides those protections is gratifying to know that he did not Sally Rauscher, cautioned that "in a minimally intrusive and allow himself to be intimidated by while some unborn babies may be acceptable manner," the Governor the threats and hysterical rhetoric saved by the new law it is "a far cry said. of the abortion providers," said Mrs. Like father, like son, like daughter from what must be accomplished for Helen Cindrich, president of PCUC. IN HARRISBURG, the director of the total protection of the unborn." Even when it isn’t Father's Day, serving at Mass at St. February. Son Frankie, age 6, has served for two She called the new act "humane, the Pennsylvania Catholic Mrs. Maryrose Hartman, Stanislaus Church in the Strip District is a family years as an altar boy. Looking on are mother Pat and progressive legislation which puts Conference, administrative arm of executive director of PHL-SW, said our Commonwealth at the forefront affair for the Dobies family of Polish Hill. Father St. Stanislaus pastor F r. Jerome Stegman, C.S.Sp. Fr. the state's Catholic bishops, said the the requirement for a second Frank has served in the parish for 25 years as first, an Stegman said about Patti's work, which isn’t common of the national movement to stem governor and legislature have physician's presence at abortions of the tide of abortion on demand." altar boy, and now as a commentator. His children for a 7-year-old, “At first I had my doubts, N ow , he joined to give Pennsylvania "the potentially viable fetuses "may have now followed in his footsteps. Daughter Patti, said “She’s very clear.” In Philadelphia, Cardinal John age 7, joined her father as a commentator in best abortion control act in the possibly be the most important United States.' aspect" of the new law. Late-term (Continued on page 3) x Falkland crisis over, but questions left unanswered By JERRY FILTEAU totally unacceptable as a means of there was not some substantive pro­ In Rome after his British voyage the negotiating table that could have warning of a global ‘ ethical crisis'' NC News Service selling differences between nations. gress toward peace. He sent and on his June 11-12 visit to and should have avoided it." that undercuts real peace. W a r should belong to the tra gic past, message to the two governments Argentina Pope John Paul When nearly 15,000 Argentine In overwhelmingly Catholic to history." and called leading British and continued to appeal for peace. “TO THE EXTENT that the ■ troops surrendered to British Argentine bishops to Rome to con­ Argentina he struck a theme of the efforts at arm s reduction and then of THE UNDECLARED war in the [ soldiers in the Falkland Islands celebrate a Mass for peace with him "W E ARE NOT witnessing such "integration of patriotism and total disarmament are not matched I June 15, their action ended the universality" as the basis of lasting South Atlantic was a major focus of and issue a joint appeal for peace. frightening spectacles as Hiroshima by parallel ethical renewal, they are ; immediate crisis that had occupied papal attention throughout the or Nagasaki," he said on his arrival peace, reminding Argentines that doomed in advance to failure," said To salvage the ecumenically and world attention for 10 weeks. But it crisis. in Buenos Aires, "but every time we "true patriotism. .has to take into the papal message to the U.N. t did not resolve the underlying dis- pastorally important papal trip to risk the life of people, we start up the account the patriotism of others, so In just the first month after Special Session on Disarmament. , pute over sovereignty, and it left un­ Britain, the pope hastily arranged a mechanisms which lead to these that in tranquility there is Argentina's April 2 invasion and answered new questions about the "peace pilgrimage" to Argentina as catastrophes, we walk down intercommunion and enrichment occupation of the Falklands, which In the Argentine surrender of morality of armed conflict to settle well. dangerous paths which are within the perspective of humanism Argentines c ," the Malvinas, the ground forces in the Falklands, such disputes. Daily on his six-day voyage regressive and anti-human. and catholicity." pontiff publicly appealed for peace announced late June 14 and carried through England, Scotland and Pope John Paul II highlighted the and a negotiated solution on seven out the following day, there were no Wales he appealed for peace based "Because of this, humanity in this Even as Pope John Paul was in moral and political issues when, separate occasions. immediate indications that any visiting Great Britain in the midst of on trust, understanding and moment should once again question Argentina on his peace mission, his factors had played a role other than the conflict, he declared in a homily As his long-planned visit to Great negotiations rather than force of itself about the absurd and always secretary of state, Cardinal clear military superiority of the at Coventry: "Today, the scale and Britain M av 28-June 2 drew near, the arms — as Britain and Argentina unjust phenomenon of war, in its Agostino Casa roll, was at the United British and the prospect of an the horror of modern warfare — Pope stepped up his peace efforts continued to rely on force alone, panorama of death and pain, in Nations delivering a papal message whether nuclear or not — makes it and threatened to cancel the visit if repudiating political compromise. which the only thing left standing is urging world disarmament and (Continued on page 3) 525 bishops gather for Peter’s Pence collection c o n f e r e n c e Dear friends in Christ; give from the generosity of your heart will be deeply appreciated. Sacred Scripture informs us that the COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (NC) - Sunday. June 27,1982, two days before the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, has been set aside for the bread which we cast on the waters of life will return U.S. bishops opened their 10-day to us in graces and blessings. gathering for prayer and reflection Peter's Pence collection in the Diocese. This I commend to your prayers the many intentions of June 13 with Cardinal George Basil occasion serves as an opportunity to express in a our Holy Father who continues to give himself Hume of Westminister presiding at tangible way our loyalty, love and devotion to our totally for the welfare of the Church and the good of the first day's morning prayer and Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ. The money the world community. Mass at St. John's Abbey. obtained in the Peter's Pence collection will not only aid the Holy Father in meeting the many calls upon The cardinal urged the 252 bishops his charities but also to partly pay the extremely Faithfully in Christ, to take to heart their ordination heavy expenses of the administration of the Vatican. instruction and their role under the This extensive administration is necessary if the Second Vatican Council.