Women look at Their Role in Church See First of an Exclusive Series on Page Four Nixon .-M Says No T o S'. DENI/ER 7 ; J Housing 0 1 THOUC By Mary Lynett Register Reporter THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, I 973 (3 Sections)VOL. XLVIl NO. 23 SERVING THE CATHOLICS OF NORTHERN COLORADO 72 YEARS “I think federal housing aid is absolutely essential, and I don’t see how the government EA. 2.44 can walk away from this mon­ EA. 4.68 strous problem of housing in EA. 4.68 : EA. 2.88 I the nation,” declared Bishop EA. 4.95 George R. Evans, comment­ ing on a recen t governm ental action to halt construction of PANELS I federally subsidized housing. EA. 2.88 1 On Ja n u a ry 8, outgoing . EA. 3.28 Housing Secretary George Romney confirmed that Pres­ LING ident Nixon has ordered a freeze on new starts of sub­ sidized housing. In a speech at the 29th con­ vention of the National Asso­ EA. 2.88 ciation of Home Build­ ers, Romney said the time has come to pause, to re-eval­ uate, and seek out better ways. The President’s announce­ ment evoked strong reaction RD from Bishop Evans, who be­ 1.83 lieves that the up-to-now Den­ !.88 ver Archdiocesan Hous i n g Program will be “definite 1 y affected” by the Presidential !.28 move. .48 “We think there is an an­ other answer instead of say­ ing, ‘cut the whole thing off,’ ” stressed the Vicar of 3.25 Urban and Rural Affairs. 4.68 “Instead of saying there is 6.88 a moratorium and not doing 7.68 anything for a year and a half, there should be an al­ ternative solution developed A. 4.68 for Denver and right across A. 4.88 the country” . Photo by Vaughn A. 5.48 Bishop Evans pointed o u t T . 14c T. 16c that two proposed plans for From on Unknown to a Stor of New TV Show T. 18c subsidized housing in th e Archdiocese will probably be “Denver Now”, a new morning talk show on Channel 2 tinez has been strongly encouraged throughout her entire held up by the moratorium: A focusing on current community happenings and issues in the career by Father Jim Purfield, chaplain of Penrose Hospital, 85c high - rise ap artm en t on 16th Metro area, will be hosted by TV newcomer Beverly Mar- Colorado Springs. The show is aired daily at 10:00 a.m. The Turn to Page Thirteen tinez. A native of St. Dominic’s parish, Denver, Mrs. Mar- new program can be seen throughout Colorado on C.\TV. .72 92 07 Twenty Thousand People Benefit In a letter to the people of the Denver Arch­ ices to better reflect its work and philosophy, programs. More than 20,000 individuals received Gal. 1.88 diocese, .Archbishop James V. Casey urges sup­ that is. Catholics in service to the entire com­ some type of service in 1972 from these agencies. Gal. 2.85 Gal. 39c port of the Catholic Community Services by gen­ m unity. On Sunday, January 21, 197.3, I am once It is important to note that more than 70% Gal. 1.881 erous contributions to the collection to be taken again asking for your support of the work of this of the operating funds of Catholic Community bag 1 .8(' Jan . 21. organization. .Services are drawn from sources such as United Gal. 4.88 Fund and private contributions. However, Cath­ roll 68c i Basically, there now exist three service ag­ Dear Family in Christ: encies: Denver Catholic Community Services, olic Community .Services is heavily dependent EA. 7.46 ' The work of Christian service to others is an Colorado Springs Catholic Community Services, on your generosity to supplement these funds so Integral part of the concrete expression of our and Catholic Community Services—Northern, each that they can carry on these programs. I'his is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Catholic with its own Board and programs, and a central another way in which you can respond with Christian concern and service to many who are Church has found many ways to express that .Archdiocesan office for overall administration service in tangible ways throughout her long and planning. in need. history. In our time, no less than in any other, Catholic Community Services is attempting I ask your strong support of Catholic Com­ people of all descriptions have human needs to address itself to all types of human needs and munity .Services in their work through your con­ w'hich must be served. problems: families in distress, work with parish tribution. social concerns committees, alternatives to abor­ Devotedly yours in Christ, In the past, our .Archdiocese, like almost ev­ tion, economic development programs, services ery other in this country, organized a centralized for senior citizens, adoptions and work with un­ service department which was named Catholic married parents, the problems of the rural poor, jTharities. .Almost two years ago our organization social advocacy for major community problems, ^hanged its name to Catholic Community Serv­ and community center, day care and camping Archbishop of Denver Official Spring Engagements # •St. Joseph’s Church, Confir- Saturday, April 14, 6:00 p.m. —Longmont, St. John the Cancer Centre Meeting m a t i o n, Concelebrated — Denver, Hilton Hotel, 5th Baptist Church, Confir m a- Tuesday, February 13, — El Mass. Mile Hi Religious Education tion, Concelebrated Mass. Pomar, Day of Recollection Tuesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m . Congress. Saturday, May 26, 9:30 a.m. for Priests —Denver, All Saints Church, Thursday, April 19, 11:00 a.m . — Denver, Cathedral of the F r ia a y , Fe b ru ary 16, 10:00 Confirmation, Concele­ — Denver, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Or­ a.m. — Denver, St. Thom­ brated Mass. Immaculate Conception, dinations to the Priesthood. as Sem inary, P rie sts’ C o n- Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m . Mass of the Chrism. Sunday, M ay 27, 12:00 Noon— tinuing Education 5:30 p.m. — Denver, Cathe­ Denver, St. Patrick Church, —Denver, Our Lady of Satu rd ay, Fe b ru a ry 24, — Ix)urdes Church, Confirma­ dral of the Immaculate Confirmation, Con cele- Conception, concelebrated grated Mass. Denver, St. John’s Episco­ (Editor's Note: The following tion, Concelebrated Mass. pal Cathedral, Installation Friday, March 9, 10:00 a.m .— Mass in Commemoration of Tuesday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. are the official engagement the Lord’s Supper. of Bishop William C. Frey schedules for the spring Denver, St. Thomas Semi­ — Byers, Our Lady of the Sunday, A p ril 22, 11:30 a.m . Monday, February 26-Wednes- months for Archbishop James nary, Continuing Education Plains, Dedication of N e w Program for Priests. — Denver Cathedral of the day, February 28 — Sedalia V. Casey and Bishop George Church. Social Justice Seminar Sunday, March 11, 11:00 a.m . Immaculate Conception, Sunday, June 3, R . Ev an s.) 3:00 p.m. — Friday, March 2 - Saturday, — Fort Lupton, St. W i 1- Easter Sunday Concele­ Denver, Cathedral of the ARCHBISHOP CASEY liam’s Church, Confirma­ brated Mass. M arch 3—Denver, St. Thom­ Immaculate Conception, as Seminary, Workshop Friday, January 19, 7;.‘10 p.rn. tion, Concelebrated Mass. Monday, A p ril 23, — Denver, Cathedral High School —Westminster, Holy Trini­ 2:.30 p.m. — Platteville, St. Cathedral of the Immacu­ sponsored by Archdiocesan c Graduation Exercises. Justice Committee. a ty Church, Open House for Nicholas Church, Blessing late Conception, Cathol i c 5:30 p.m. — Denver, Hilton Priests and Seminarians. of Remodeled Church, Con­ Library Association, Con­ Hotel, Catholic Health As­ Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 Sunday, Jan u ary 21, lO.OO firmation, Concelebrated celebrated Mass. p.m. — Denver, Chancery, H sembly Convention, C o n- Archdiocesan Houston Com­ a.m. — Denver, .St. .lames Mass. Tuesday, April 24-26, — Estes celebrated Mass. D Church, Concelebrated Tuesday, March 13, 5:00 p.m. Park, Holiday Inn, Annual mittee Meeting Sunday, June 10, 3:00 p.m. — ij Mass. —Denver, St. Thomas Sem­ Priests’ Convention. Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m. v< inary Annual Dinner Meet­ Sunday, A p ril 29, — Denver, Denver, Cathedral of the Denver, Notre Dame Tuesday, January 23, 5:00 Immaculate Conception, cl p.m. — Denver, Holy Fami­ ing of Bishops and Seminary St. Thomas Seminary, Boy Church, Confirmation, Con­ w ly Church, Priests’ Council, Administration. Scout Sunday. Adult Confirmation. celebrated Mass Liturgy and Dinner. Wednesday, March 14, 9:30 Tuesday, May 1-2, — Denver, BISHOP EVANS F r id a y , M arch 9, 10:00 a.m .— Thursday, January 25, 8:00 a m. — Denver, St. Thom ­ Stouffer’s Denver Inn, Re­ Denver, St. Thomas Semi­ of as •Seminary, Annual Meet­ gion VIII Meeting of Bish­ Tuesd ay, Jan u ary 16, 7:00 p.m. — Denver, Cathedral p.m. — Denver, Fran c i s nary, Priests’ Continuing of the Immaculate Concep­ ing of Bishops and .Semina­ ops. E ducation tei ry Administration. Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.— Heig'hts Board of Directors tion, Ecumenical P r a y er M eeting Tuesday, March 13 - Wednes­ Ot •Service. Thursday, March 15, 7:30 Wheat Ridge, Sts. Peter and day, March 14—D enver, St. Jo Friday, January 26, 10:00 p.m. — Denver, St. M ary Paul Church, Confirmation, Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. — Westminster. Holy Thomas Seminary, 4th An­ an a.m. — Denver, St. Thomas Magdalen’s Church, C o n- Concelebrated Mass.