In s id e 15 Cents Q u i t s No. 42 Established in 1 8 4 4 ; America s Oldest Catholic N e to s pa per in Continuous Publication Friday, December 24, 1982 Fr. Andrew Greeley, th ngHUUBBHBRUM controversial writer, ha decided to stop writing his weekly column, effective the first of the year. See page 2. rope: dialogue way to peace VATICAN CITV (NC) —. Dialogue, from the conference tables of world leaders to discussions in neighborhoods and families, is the indispensable way to peace, said Pope John Paul II in his message for the World Day of Peace, celebrated by Catholics on Jan. 1. The pope called dialogue “ an I I I . I | essential condition” for peace and said the 150 armed conflicts since the end of World War II were M a r r i a g e examples of situations where dialogue was untried or was conducted under false pretenses. Preparation Policy The 3,300-word message, released by the Vatican Dec. 20 in seven languages, was titled For the spiritual growth of the people of the Church of C le a re d “ Dialogue for Peace, a Challenge Pittsburgh, both as individuals and as a Christian for Our Tim e.” Community, I, Vincent M. Leonard, by virtue of my No evidence of wrongdoing The pope addressed it to authority as Bishop of Pittsburgh, and in accordance with found in Cardinal Cody government leaders, internation­ Statute 134 of the 18th Synod of the Diocese of 1971, investigation, says Archbishop al officials, politicians, diplomats promulgate the Marriage Preparation Policy of the Diocese Joseph Bernardin. See page 2. and “ the citizens of each of Pittsburgh, entitlea “The Sacrament of Marriage, A country.” Living Reflection of God’s Love.” I degree that this policy The pope said that in the future will take effect on December 26, the Feast of the Holy wars promise to be even "more Family. I urge that the entire Church of Pittsburgh accept terrible" than in the past. “Is it not (necessary to give the Marriage Preparation Policy and be guided by it. everything in order to avoid war, Given at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 13th day of even the 'limited w ar’ thus December, the Year of Our Lord 1982. euphemistically called by those who are not directly concerned in it, given the evil that every war represents, its price that has to be paid in human lives, in suffering, R e v ie w in the devastation of what would be necessary for human life and TV columnist Jim Breig recalls development?” the pope asked. Most Reverend Vincent M. Leonard, D.D. past Christmases. See page 8. “ Today, when even convention­ Bishop of P ittsburgh al wars become so murderous, when one knows the tragic consequences that nuclear war Also inside would have, the need to stop war À f or to turn aside its threat is all the F r. John Price, left, director of the diocesan family life office, and Home Again Page 3 more imperious,” he said. Fr. Paul Bradley, coordinator for the marriage preparation Obituaries Page 3 “ The Holy See will not grow policy, pose with Bishop Leonard after he signed the document Most Reverend Anthony G. Bosco, D.D. Editorials......................Page 4-5 weary of insisting upon the need to promulgating the new policy for the diocese. Vicar General-Chancellor Around diocese Page 7 put a stop to the arms race through (Continued on page 3) Mr A As Ax Employment ministry World Day of Prayer TO THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS AND LAITY OF THE DIOCESE B a d tim es hit w hite-collar areas Dearly Beloved in Christ: Since January 1, 1968, as a result of the personal initiative of By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK looking for jobs. Talking about her collar workers were laid off or compensation, and reduced school Pope Paul VI, the first day of the year has been designated as Upper St. Clair. Bethel Park. family’s experiences, Mrs. terminated.' ’ lunches. Elizabeth Jacquay, a World Day of Prayer for Peace. In the appeal made by the Holy For many western Pennsyl­ Svaranowic said ‘ 'We were going Degar explained the difference member of the Ladies of Charity Father for this occasion a theme is chosen which is pertinent to the vanians, those two South Hills crazy. However, friends and between white- and blue-collar who helps with the program, said prevailing obstacle to present day efforts for peace. Pope John communities represent all that acquaintances opened up to us and unemployment. When a blue- she had to take people — holding Paul II, for January 1, 1983, has chosen as the theme, "The white-collar a ffluence could offer: they wouldn’t have otherwise.” collar worker is laid off, he said, their hands — into the unemploy­ Dialogue of Peace: A Challenge for our Time.” brick split-level homes surround­ The Svaranowics talked first there often is a union behind the ment office. Mrs. Jacquay added Pope John Paul II stressed the importance of dialogue in his ed by well-manicured lawns and with Fr. John Arnott, associate worker to provide support and to that she also has taken couples discourse at Coventry, in his address to President Reagan and in more than one car in the- pastor of St. Louise, and then with protect benefits; a white collar Downtown to register for food his message to the Second Special Session of the United Nations driveways — in short, the Good the pastor, Fr. Robert Reardon, worker doesn’t usually have a stamps. General Assembly on Disarmament. Pope Paul VI developed the Life. about the need Tor a special union to fall back on. Blue-collar A newcomer to the group, a meaning of dialogue in today’s world, which dialogue he tells us But beyond the well-manicured ministry to reach the unemployed. workers are usually laid off in recently unemployed engineer, “ ought to be without limits or ulterior m otives.. .it excludes the a lawns, at the end of the driveways A notice was placed in the parish large numbers in a specific told the group at a recent meeting priori condemnation, the offensive and time-worn polemic" and and behind all the brick, the bulletin and at the first meeting in community, while white collar lay of his latest discovery — has the characteristics of “ clearness, meekness, trust and prudence." problem of unemployment has August, about 10 people turned offs can be a small number of government fuel assistance. struck home in the South Hills Just out. To get ideas for the new people scattered throughout a At the present time there is a dialogue being conducted by the as it hqs in M idland and ministry, the Svaranowics company. "I t’s a matter of attitude,” two great powers who are able to determine whether we continue McKeesport, Butler and Beaver attended a seminar on unemploy- “ It’s an emotional support being HokaJ said about government to move towards peace or war. This type of dialogue must be Falls. meent conducted by Mike and here,” said one of the members of assistance programs. “Over the continued as long as the danger of armed conflicts continue. As Unemployment brings to a laid- Marlene Nickolich of White Oak. the support group. “ It’s very years, they’ve paid into them. A Pope John Paul II points out, “ only true dialogue will give peace a off or terminated worker a host of “ The people in the support refreshing to be with a group of lot of people have the mentality chance in our day.” The events of recent months in ail parts of the other problems in addition to a group are surprised that they are people who understand what it is that they are charities. ” world have illustrated once more that only true dialogue can loss of income: concerns about unemployed,’’ said George like being unemployed.” Asked about stress-related produce Just and lasting solutions and secure peace. The Pastoral hospitalization, insurance and Svaranowic, an engineer who has Tom Szarwark, an employee ol problems on the family, one Letter of the Bishops of the United States tentatively proposed at mortgages and the loss of self­ since found employment. "They Joy Manufacturing, acts as the accountant said: “ We haven’t the November meeting stresses the need of dialogue and its esteem. feel they are in a wilderness. When group's adviser (“He Just cares seen them here, but that's one continuation till the goal of peace is achieved. To help unemployed workers, they go into an unemployment about people,” Mrs. Svaranowic reason we are here to prevent To make us more conscious of our duty to work for peace and to St. Louise de Marillac parish, office, they find that there are no said). He tells this story: those types of situations. ’ ’ give the spiritual strength necessary to embrace such a positions in their fields.” conviction, one votive Mass for peace is to be offered in every Upper St. Clair, organized an "One man called me. He was “ Kids, I think, can cope better,” employment ministry through its church and chapel of the Diocese on Saturday, January 1,1983. The Just laid off. He wanted to know one woman in the support group special ministry office. Among the homily on that day could very well touch on Pope John Paul’s Most of the people in the support how to tell his wife. said. “ You Just tell them that you services provided by the group can be described as white theme, “ The Dialogue of Peace: A Challenge for our Tim e.” “ I told him: 'Give her a hug.