D enver C atholic Vol. LXXIV No.34 35 Cents Ninety eight years of sen/ice to the Gospel September 2, 1998 ^ 0 0 ^ C / JAMES BACA/DCR PHOTO Diaconate candidates Installation of lectors, acolyte at John Paul II Center ^ ■ ...... t •*«, vj- PETER DROECE/E>CR PHOTO P lay b a ll! Ballfield dedicated through "Field of Dreams" program 1 0 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Legislation update Colorado Catholic Conference meets in Colorado Springs Catholic Charities Annual fund-raising campaign to benefit people in need 8 Night in Africa' Benefit to assist Lalmba in global outreach 1 1 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER September 2. 1998 Colorado's bishops meet to discuss legislative issues Group approves candidate survey, offers support for ballot initiatives By Peter Droege general of the Diocese of Pueblo; Larry Howe-Kerr, i i iM olorado's three bishops CCC Pueblo liaison; and Paula 8 C approved a general elec­ Carole, CCC Colorado tion candidate survey, dis­ Springs liaison. ■ n '.M'i cussed initiative measures James Tatten, CCC execu­ that will appear on the No­ tive director, began the meet­ - >■ vember ballot and were up­ ing by reporting on the activi­ dated on "Mision Sin ties of the conference during . ■; Fronteras" during the meeting the 1998 legislative session. He of the Colorado Catholic Con­ spoke about the three-day spe­ ference (CCC) Board of Gov­ cial session beginning Sept. 14, ernors last week in Colorado in which the general assembly Springs. will resolve issues associated The CCC serves as an infor­ with the state's revenue sur­ mation and communication li­ plus. He also reported on the aison between the Archdio­ luncheon for Catholic legisla­ cese of Denver and the dio­ tors hosted by the conference ceses of Pueblo and Colorado in April. Springs and the state and fed­ Candidate survey eral government, particularly Tatten presented the board the legislative branch. The of governors with a candidate conference also informs survey reflecting the The board of governors of the Colorado Catholic Conference met Aug. 27 in Colorado Springs. Catholics and other interested conference's main legislative citizens about moral issues issues over the past two years. is based upon candidate sur­ initiative] so Catholic schools greater emphasis on prison which proposed legislation The questionnaire would be veys that the U.S. Catholic can be stronger; we [support m inistry. attempts to address. sent to the candidates for gov­ Conference presents to federal it] so parents can exercise their Rural Life Bishop Richard Hanifen ernor, lieutenant governor, at­ legislators," Tatten told the rights," Bishop Hanifen said. Larry Howe-Kerr, CCC liai­ chaired the meeting, which torney general, state senate board of governors. "[The sur­ The bishops agreed to ex­ son from Pueblo, reported on took place at the pastoral cen­ and state house. The candi­ vey] will serve as a means of press their support for the ini­ C atholic Rural Life issues, and ter for the Diocese of Colorado dates' responses would be promoting political responsi­ tiatives and to encourage pas­ the b ish o p s agreed that any Springs. Attending were Den­ made available to pastors and bility and voter awareness tors and parish stewardship legislative action affecting the ver Archbishop Charles printed in October issues of among Colorado Catholics. It committees to offer financial issue sh o u ld be tracked by the Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.; Pueblo the diocesan newspapers. is designed to provide voters support if possible. conference. Bishop Arthur Tafoya; Very The survey allows candi­ with an opportunity to be­ "Mision Sin Fronteras" For inform ation on the Colo­ Rev. Donald Dunn, vicar gen­ dates to present their views on come better informed about After a presentation by An­ rado Catholic Conference, eral and moderator of the cu­ abortion, education, euthana­ the views of candidates." drew Pasini, coordinator of contact Diane Chavez at 303- ria for the Diocese of Colorado sia, immigration, welfare and After discussion, the bish­ the "Mision Sin Fronteras," 715-3206. Springs; Rev. Msgr. Raymond other issues central to Catho­ ops approved the question­ which is sponsored by the Jones, vicar general for the lic teaching. naire, under the condition that three Colorado dioceses, the Archdiocese of Denver; and "The overall format, content it conforms to the restrictions bishops agreed to step up ef­ Father Edward Nunez, vicar and look [of the questionnaire] and prohibitions applicable to forts to educate Catholics the political activities of about the opportynities avail­ S»?pt. 3: Presbyterate meet­ Catholic organizations. able to serve aS’^lay mission ing (1 p.m .); D inner with Ballot initiatives helpers at the mission in priests celebrating jubilees (5 Tatten also reported to the Hermosillo, Mexico. p.m.); Sept. 4: Meeting of board of governors on the pa­ Agenda Items Committee of Secretaries rental notification, partial- Other items on the agenda and \^cars (9:30 a.m.); Sept. birth abortion ban and educa­ during the meeting of the 5-6: Pastoral visit to Western tion tax credit initiatives that board of governors included Slope. Sept. 5: Mass at St. will appear on the November the issuance of guidelines for Brendan Church, Parachute ballot. political activity to pastors (4:30 p.m.); Mass at Sacred The bishops expressed and parish councils, a review Heart Church, Silt (7 p.m.); strong support for the paren­ of a proposed CCC brochure, Sept. 6: M ass at St. Mary tal notification and partial- an efforf to collaborate with Church in Rifle (8 a.m. and birth abortion ban and agreed the Colorado Board of Medi­ 10:30 a.m.); Sept. 8: Mass at that every effort should be cal Examiners on guidelines Christ the I ^ g Chapel at the Jas made to educate Catholic vot­ for euthanasia and assisted John Paul II Center to mark ers of the importance of sup­ suicide, efforts to support b e g in n in g of the 1998-99 porting the initiatives. They Catholic parents in the educa­ Spirituality Year (11 a m.); also support education tax tion of their children, a report Fiesta at St. Cajetan Church credits. Colorado Springs Bishop Richard Hanifen; Very Rev. Donald Dunn, on the governor's same-sex (7 p.m.). vicar general and moderator of the curia; and the Colorado Catholic "We aren't [supporting this commission and the need for - i Conference liaison, Paula Carole, confer during the meeting. Official Appointments Corrections Denver Catholic Denver Catholic Register (USPS Reverend Brian Morrow appointed part-time chaplain to Due to a typesetting error, the date of Register 557-020) is published weekly ex­ Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School, Denver. This is in the Mass at Most Precious Blood Church cept the last week of December addition to his assigrunent as pastor at St. James Parish. Published by the and the first week of January by for couples celebrating wedding anniver­ Archdiocese of Denver the Archdiocese of Denver, 1300 Reverend Daniel Norick appointed part-time chaplain to saries was incorrect in the archbishop's Holy Family High School, Denver. 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General Manager: Greg Kail L ocal N ews September 2, 1998 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Hundreds turn out for stewardship event at JPII Center Stewardship is not an option, but an obligation as Catholic Christians By Lisa Benoit "Stewardship: A Disciple's Re­ sponse," by the Nation^ Confer­ During a Stewardship Day ence of Catholic Bishops. event at the John Paul II Center During an address in the Christ for the New Evangelization on the King Chapel at the John Paul Saturday, national and local stew­ II Center, Msgr. Thomas ardship experts revealed how McGread, pastor of St. Francis of stewardship transformed their Assisi Church in Wichita, Kansas, parishes into thriving centers. explained how he started the con­ More than 275 people from cept of stewardship in his parish across the Archdiocese of Denver in 1959. Today, the weekly collec­ attended the full-day event, tion at St. Francis of Assisi totab which was designed to explain $80,000.