The Denver Catholic Register JANUARY 13. 19S8 VOL. LXIV NO. 2 Colorado's Large«t Weekly CIRCULATION 87.001 20 P A G E S 25 C E N TS ‘Issues ’88’ kicks off Pope and Waldheim By Harv Bishop “ These people were displaced from institutions into soci­ Register Staff ety without provisions for their care, " said McManus. Pope John Paul II will meet with Austrian “ Fhiblic policy created the problem and public policy can President Kurt Waldheim in June. Catholic parishioners in the archdiocese wiil be asked to cure it.” Page 4 lobby for the rights of the elderly and the chronically mentally ill during the new Colorado legislative session. Designed to teach More than 50 parish representatives gathered at St. Mary “ Issues ’88,” sponsored by the Colorado Catholic Con­ Magdalene’s Church, Denver Jan. 9 for “ Issues ’88” — part ference and Catholic Community Services, was designed to of a plan to create a parish-based lay Catholic network to teach Catholics how to have an impact on the Colorado inform Catholics about state legislative issues affecting State Legislature. social justice and the Church. “ Legislators can’t be experts in everything,” said Martha Among the issues targeted for the ’88 session: King of the National Conference of State Legislatures. U.S. Jewish reaction — A bill to protect the elderly from going broke if their ‘They can’t even read the 500 to 600 bills they see in a spouse requires nursing home care. Jewish leaders hope Pope John Paul II will year.” “ The average cost of nursing home care is $1,800 to $2,400 “ If you don’t express your viewpoint chances are they’ll discuss the Holocaust during his visit with Kurt a month,” said Bonnie McManus of the archdiocesan Office Waldheim. never hear it, ” King said, adding that the lawmakers per- for Aging Advocacy. “ Few people have that kind of money. spwtives are hampered also because they share a limited Page 8 An elderly spouse could become impoverished in 13 weeks. paid research and secretarial staff. This bill will cost money, but the alternative wihtout this King said people should not be afraid to call their state bill, and no one wants to see this, is to divorce to divide the representatives. community property. It would be sad to see a rise in the “They put their pants on one leg at a time like the rest of divorce rate just so people could maintain a home and eat.” us, ” she said. — A measure to insure that the chronically mentally ill John Kane, a professor at Regis College, told “Issues ’88 ” Jesuits study stars who are not institutionalized are not abandoned and have participants that Catholics should be involved in the politi- access to housing, medicine and counseling. Continued on page 3 The Jesuit-staffed Vatican OtMervatory specu­ lates about the Christmas star. Page 5 ‘Yearning for Fallow Ground’ between the care of the land and the care of the family. " By Christine Capra Dr. Hart has written extensively on the subject of people Register Staff and the land, and said in a 1986 article, “ Human relations Blacks in Bible Over the past few years, the media have been filled with with the earth and her creatures, are as full of conflict as stories of farm foreclosures. In the largely urban society, human relations with God.” A workshop at Denver’s Cure cT Ars Parish in He also said, “ In our largely urban society, most people February will discuss. “The Presence of Blacks in most people took little notice, said Dr. John Hart, associate professor of theology at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., take little notice (of the farm crisis). What they do not the Bible.” and guest speaker for a series of programs on rural life to understand is that the national land heritage is passing Page 13 be held in Colorado in January. rapidly into fewer and fewer hands. The future prospect, if The current situation in rural Colorado will be examined present trends continue, is that a handful of people will own through the series, called “ Yearning for Fallow Ground: and control the land " Rural Spirituality and Ministry.” In addition to Dr. Hart. Bill Glover, founder-director of “ Yearning for Fallow Ground” will provide participants the Rural Coalition Hotline in Colorado, will be a speaker. Priests of Dachau an opportunity “ to update themselves on the current situa­ He will present data from the “Colorado Coalition to Save tion in rural Colorado and to inform themselves of ways in Rural America Survey,” conducted to assess the affects of A Jesuit priest researched the life of priests which they can involve their parishes in programs of coop­ the current crisis on people, communitries and health care. Sfionsored by the Edwin Vincent O'Hara Institute for interned in the infamous World War II German eration with rural families,” said Archbishop J. Francis Rural Ministry Education, the program will travel to four camp. Stafford. According to Father Andrew Gottschalk, pastor of Our locations in Colorado throughout January: Page 9 Lady of the Plains in Byers, spiritual roots and the rural Limon, Jan. 20 and 21 at Our Lady of Victory Church. 465 crisis are related. H. Avenue; Denver, Jan. 21 and 22 at Bonfils Hall at St. “ There are parallels between the rural crisis and spirit­ Thomas' Seminary, 1300 S. Steele St.; Grand Junction, Jan. ual crisis. Even in the Old Testament there’s a connection Continued on page 3 Racism a scandal Pope John Paul II said racial discrimination is The Holiness of Wholeness’ a “scandar and the Church is attuned to the politi­ cal tensions H spawns. National speakers, including Sister Thea Bowman, re­ include general sessions as well as more than 15 concurrent Page 12 cently featured on the television program “60 Minutes, ” workshops for participants to choose from. will highlight the 1987 Mile Hi Congress Feb. 12 and 13 at Workshop topics include “ Ways to Reduce Stress and Denver’s Radisson Hotel. Enhance Prayer,” “ Adolescent Spirituality: What Is It?,” Franciscan Sister Bowman is a nationally recognized “ Why and How Are Men and Women Different?,” “ The sp>eaker on evangelization and preaching and was a con­ Jewish Ways of Wholeness and Holiness, ” “ Spirituality: sultant for “ What We Have Seen and Heard,” a pastoral by Finding God in Everyday Life, ” and “ Meeting the Changing the 10 U.S. black bishops. Needs of Families in Parish Religious Education ’ Reporter honored The Mile Hi Congress, for religious educators, parish Workshop presenters include David Thomas and Kathleen ministers, volunteers and parents, will present more than Schaefer of the Regis College graduate program in Adult Register reporter Harv Bishop received an 25 speakers. Christian Community Development, Sister Mary Luke Tobin “Excellence in Journalism” award Jan. 9. This year’s theme is “ The Holiness of Wholeness ” and of the Thomas Merton Center for Creative Exchange, Page 2 will address how ministers can minister to themselves as Tamara Eskenazi, associate professor of Judaic Studies for well as others through areas such as “ imaginative prayer, the University of Denver and Dominican Father Robert the arts, and relaxation.” Popovich, a practicing chiropractor and pastoral psycho­ In addition to Sister Bowman the speakers will include: therapist in Denver. — Father Ed Hays, the author of eight books on prayer Exhibitors will display media, text and other materials and spirituality, discussing the role of Christianity in the for religious education, schools, and personal enrichment. 21st century in expanding positive human qualities. All general sessions will be videotaped and most general Anger at Church — Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and concurrent sessions will be audiotaped and available for speaking on the U.S. bishops’ economic pastoral. sale. Columnist. Father Leonard Urban talks with a — Sister Alexandra Kovats, author and teacher and The cost for the full congress is $35 until Jan. 31 and $40 woman about her disappointment and anger with member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, discussing after. One day badges are available for $20 until Jan. 31 and the Church. “ creation spirituality” based on ancient Christian mystic $22 after. Individual session tickets are $6. Discounts are traditions that stress the interconnectedness of God’s crea­ available for seniors age 65 and over. Page 11 tion and the importance of creativity. For registration forms and additional information write The Mile High Congress, sponsored by the Religious Ed­ Mile High Congress, Archdiocesan Religious Education Of­ ucation Department of the Archdiocese of Denver, will fice, 200 Josephine St., Denver, CO 80206, or call 388-4411. Page 2 — Wed., January 13, 1988 — The Denver Catholic Register T h e IN THE Archbishop’s Column SPOTLIGHT The Year of Mark Lynn K elly The Sunday Gospels for 1988 will generally be read clusters of flower beds. A venerable and ancient tradi­ Occupation: Owner. Kelly from St. Mark. His is the briefest gospel. It contains tion claims that Mark was the spokesman for Peter. Is Communications Public Rel­ nothing about Jesus' earliest years, comparatively few this poetic memory of the outdoor banquet a reminisc­ ations and Advertising. of His parables, few references to His ethical teaching ence of Peter the Apostle? Age: Undetermined. Parish: St. Thomas More’s. and nothing about the Lord’s Prayer. Nor does St. Mark Another unforgettable Marcan sketch is the portrayal' %. have anything about the sermon on the mountain. of Jesus and the Twelve on their journey from Galilee, What is it that led you to Yet there is a genuine ap­ down the Jordan Valley to Jericho and then up the steep choose your profession? peal in the Gospel of Mark.