‘•HE DENI^ER O llH O U C THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1973 / 2 SECTIONS VOL. XLVIl, NO. 47, SERVING THE CATHOLICS OF NORTHERN COLORADO 72 YEARS School Church Seeks Support Migrant's in Work Fields Still Vital By Mary Lynett Register Staff Reporter (Compiled From News Services R e p o rts) Eight weeks or so is a short time to carry on an effective ministry to The decision of the U.S. Supreme any group of people, let alone mi­ m Court June 25 declaring as uncon­ grant farmworkers who constant­ stitutional five programs of public ly must be on the move seeking a assistance to Church-related elemen­ way to make a livelihood. M tary and secondary schools was a Yet this near impossible task is grave disappointment to millions the focal point of the energy, en­ throughout the nation, who have thusiasm and love of the Migrant sought legal federal assistance to such Ministries Team of the .Archdiocese sdhools as the one of the freedoms of Denver. guaranteed by the Constitution. Almost as transient as the people They see in such a ruling not only they serve, the ministers live in a slap at a large majority of the areas from Sterling to Greeley, to nation’s population but also consider Burlington and Brighton, in fact, it a court-sponsored step that un­ wherever migrants need spiritual wittingly might result in a monolithic and social services. educational system that could be a “It is hard to define the migrant grave danger to the country in the ministry’’ said Father McCormick. future. “ But any time in the name of Chris­ In a statement issued by Bishop tianity we can make their stay in James S. Rausch, the general sec­ our area more pleasant, then we are retary of the United States Catholic of service.’’ Conference, declared that it is under­ The members of the team in­ standable that many people will be clude: disappointed b3' the action of the Greeley — The Rev. Thomas Mc­ court majority, but there is no cause Cormick, Director; Sister Marie for despair. “ In no case should this Daniel, Sister Linda Carmona; unacceptable ruling be seen as mark­ Fort Lupton-Brighton — Rev. ing the end of Cath^olic schools in the Thomas Dowd; United States. These institutions have Sterling — Rev. Anthony Bliss, served the community in the past James Groves Rn., Don Jones; and will continue their service in the Holyoke — Connie Smith; future due to the support of Ameri­ Fort Collins — The Rev. Peter cans who believe in educational Urban, Tom Cook; pluralism and are committed to high Burlington — The Rev. Gary quality schooling for their children in Tellez, Sister Linda Guitierrez, Sister an atmosphere of religious values. Kathleen. Supporters of nonpublic education. Funding for the program comes Church-related and otherwise, will from a $5,000 AACP grant. now redouble their efforts to main­ Baby Finds a Friend The individual team members work tain and strengthen their schools, with other community agencies to while working toward the day when Bishop George Evans finds a ty as part of a day-long get-to­ help meet the physical and social they and the schools will be accord­ new little friend at the migrant gether with the Migrant Ministries needs of migrants who often are in ed more equitable treatment by the Day Care Center in La Salle, Colo- Team June 25 at S t . Peter’s bad health, live in inadquate hous- Torn To Page Two radio. The Bishop toifred the facili­ Church, Greeley. Turn To Page Three Supreme Courf and Cafholic Schools The Days and Months Ahead... I was greatly disappointed to read the recent sity strikes and when the difficulties seem prac­ There is something intangibly great about a Supreme Court decision which declared uncon­ tically insurmountable. The days and months Catholic school program . something which stitutional a variety of programs of assistance to ahead will spell the difference between those who should not be lost in our evaluation of important nonpublic elementary and secondary education in give up and those who are made of “ sterner stuff” things in life. Choose Catholic schools. Choose New York and Pennsylvania. We have resources which can develop other them because they provide the best in educational There are many ways to react to such heart­ strategies to enable our schools to continue to values for your children. rending news. Some might feel that all is lost— provide a service which cannot be found in any Visit and support our 50 Catholic elementary and that our Catholic schools cannot long survive. other marketplace. It would have been easier if 10 Catholic high schools, talk to our teachers, be­ Others might become bitter at the wording and tax assistance was available to help solve some come familiar with our programs and curriculum, the intent of the Supreme Court decision which of our more urgent problems, but for the moment help others to see the importance of nonpublic seems to place an unnecessary and almost in­ there is nothing to be gained by dreaming of what schools for the future. tolerable burden on the parents and children who might have been. wish equal freedom in education. What must be done now is for all of us to To do all that we can is the challenge of our And I am sure there are a few who will quietly stand up straight, heads high with pride for our day. God must and will provide the rest. Let us rejoice for any number of reasons. Hopefully, how­ Catholic schools, and with resolute will and de­ not be saddened too long over the decision of ever, the majority of our people will not be found pendence on God’s infinite grace move forward the Supreme Court This is not the last hour of in these categories. with kindness towards all and with determina-^ the last day— Monsignor William Jones, Vicar for The real test of a person comes when adver­ tion that ultimately we shall succeed. Education. wiM 28 - School Support Still Vital Continued From Page One The Rev. Charles M. Whelan, S.J., Burger echoes his words. dispensable benefits on the entire professor of law at Fordham Law “ Justice Powell, speaking for the nation. school, associate editor of A m e ric a , majority, does what the majority al­ As with others of tSie recent Su­ and consultant to the Office of Gen­ ways does: He invokes the ‘man­ preme Court decisions on legal mat­ eral Counsel of the U.S. Catholic Con­ date’ of the Constitution. His opinion ters that involve moral problems as ferences selects these important would have been better had he not well as legislative procedures, there points in tlie decision; succumbed to so obvious and ancient are many ironies and paradoxes in The court still considers as con­ a temptation in a situation he con­ Official Appoinfments the ruling. It will lake long .study on stitutional Church-related school as­ cedes to be blurred, complex, and Reverend William P. Murphy, Pastor, the part of lawyers and educators to sistance such as buses, books, health fraught with difficulties.” St. Catherine’s Church, Burling­ services, elementary, and the tradi­ determine all the effects, observers Father Whelan points out that ton, also to be Chaplain of the tional tax exemption. .Justice Powell’s report is the reitera­ Knights of Columbus Stratton Although the ruling struck down The court has invalidated tax tion of political diversiveness where­ Council No. 2099. as unconstitutional five programs of credits, cash reimbursements, paid by aid to parochial schools is uncon­ public assistance to education in to parochial schools, and direct pay­ stitutional because some churches Official Schedule Church-related elementary and sec­ ments for “ mandated services” are for it and others are against it. ARCHBISHOP JAMES V. CASEY ondary schools, the Supreme Court such as testing, recordkeeping and Mr. Powell tries to soften the blow Sunday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. — L-ong- did sustain two college aid cases, for the maintenance of health and by explaining that Churches are free mont, St. John’s Church, Concele- one involving construction loan.s and safety facilities. to speak out on public issues when brated Mass. the other involving loans to stu­ Justice White, a Colorado native, they are not divided against them­ BISHOP GEORGE R. EVANS dents. was consistent in casting his vote in selves. Friday, July 6, 8:00 a m. — Denver, It is pointed out that the situation Colorado Council of Churches favor of assistance in aid to Churclh- Father Whelan warns that “ other is basically the same as two years Cabinet Meeting related schools. churches and religious organizations ago when tine Supreme Court in­ 4:00 p.m .— Denver Chancery, Father Whelan stresses: “ The plain should pay very careful attention to validated the Pennsylvania and Encuentro Follow-Up Committee fact of the matter is that, in this kind what the Supreme Court is saying Rhode Island elementary and sec­ Meeting of litigation, the Supreme Court about religion and politics, this ondary school programs but main­ Monday, July 9, ll:Oo a.m. — doctrine of “political divisiveness” tained the constitutionality of the chooses what kind of favorable ar­ .Alexandria, Louisiana, Cathedral rangement between religion and so­ is in no sense necessary for the participation of Church-related col­ of Saint Francis Xavier, Installa­ ciety it will foster, what kinds it will court’s invalidation of the school aid leges and universities in the con­ tion of Bishop Graves struction grants program of t h e tolerate, and what kinds it will out­ legislation in question.