The Denver Catholic Register WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21,1976 VOL. LI NO. 37 15 CENTS PER COPY 28 PAGES At Spring Meeting Bishops to Discuss Schoois, Eideriy WASHINGTON (NC) — Statements on ment says “ our task is less to win support ( ’atholic schools and on the elderly, lor the schools than to mobilize the sup­ guidelines for diocesan vocation offices port which already exists.” and proposed changes in the ordination The statement has prepared by the ritual for permanent deacons are among educational com mittee of the U.S. the topics slated for the spring meeting of Catholic Conference (USCC), chaired by the U.S. bishops in Chicago. Bishop William E. McManus, auxiliary of The bishops will also take a look at Chicago. themselves during the meeting May 4-6, with both a general session and workshops In a strongly worded proposal, the dealing with the basic purposes of the bishops condemn discrimination against National Conference of Catholic Bishops senior citizens and defend their rights — (NCCB). to life, decent income, jobs, health care, The proposed statement on Catholic food and housing. The proposed statement schools reaffirms the bishops’ commit­ recommends ways in which church agen­ ment to them as institutions which “ offer cies. individuals and civil authorities can the best opportunity for children and iteal "the rupture between society and its young people to receive a complete Chris­ elderly members.” tian education.” The statement was prepared by the Moreover, the statement pledges “ to USCC committee on health affairs, headed continue to seek and foster means of by Bishop Maurice J. Dingman of Des strengthening out-of-school religious Moines. Photo by Dave Vaughn education for the very large number of The guidelines for diocesan vocation of­ Easter Pastoral Visit Catholic children who do not even have ac­ fices address the duties of vocation direc­ Archbishop James Casey greets parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe after a con- cess to Catholic schools.” tors. structures and models for vocation celebrated Easter Sunday Liturgy. More than 450 attended the Mass which was followed by Noting indications that Catholic schools offices, relationships between dioceses a reception for the Archbishop and an Easter egg hunt for the children. are educationally effective and enjoy sup­ and directors of Religious orders within (See story on page 3.) port among Catholics, the proposed state­ I hem and programs to promote vocations. Operation Rice Bowl Survey Parishes Responding To Starving’s Need By A1 Pocius Catholic Relief Services will receive 75 Register Writer per cent of the funds for the poor overseas; 25 per cent will aid the poor and A preliminary survey by the Denver hungry in the archdiocese. Catholic Register of Operation Rice Bowl Collections in the Register sampling (ORB) collections aroun^ the show: St. Pius Tenth, Aurora, $1,040; St. archdiocese indicates that the program Joseph (C.SS.R.), Denver, $422; Holy will meet or exceed expectations in Name, Steamboat Springs, $161; providing funds to help feed the world’s Cathedral, Denver, an estimated $1,000; starving. St. Paul, Colorado Springs, $600; Notre Over $10,130 has already been collected Dame, Denver, $1,300; St. John the according to a sampling of 11 parishes and Evangelist, Loveland, $690; St. Mary, Ri­ missions in the archdiocese, ranging from fle, $157; Sacred Heart,'Colorado Springs, $45 at St. Martin in Oak Creek to $2,900 at $540; St. Mary’s, Colorado Springs, $566; Our Lady of Fatima in Lakewood. Nativity of Our Lord, Broomfield, $765. In his Lenten letter to Catholics Some parishes plan on holding their throughout the archdiocese. Archbishop ORB collection on Sunday, April 25. I James V. Casey had requested families to This unique, interfaith program, adopt Operation Rice Bowl as “ A family launched throughout the country on Ash activity of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiv­ Wednesday, March 3, is sponsored by the ing for the hungry people of the world.” 41st International Eucharistic Congress. J Fetus Experiments Controversy Probed By Richard Tucker CU Medical School, is that researchers at Medical experimentation on human the Denver institution generally oppose fetuses isn’t taking place in Colorado, ac­ the use of human fetuses — alive or dead cording to a Denver Catholic Register sur­ — in experiments. vey. At a recent Denver seminar, a “ As far as I know, there is nothing of Princeton University professor of that sort in the whole state,” said Dr. religion. Dr. Paul Ramsey,reported that a Patrick O’Meara, a neo-natal specialist large Eastern University had severed the who is on the staff at both Denver General heads from 12 live fetuses and kept them and Colorado General Hospitals. alive for several days to conduct non- There is experimentation on fetuses at therapeutic research. Colorado General and the University of Such experimentation shouldn’t be al­ Colorado Medical Center — but not on lowed because it isn’t potentially human fetuses. beneficial to the fetus. Dr. Ramsey said. Dr. Edward Makowsky, a CU But a national commission on fetal researcher, said his team regularly con­ research, on which he served, approved ducts fetal research to determine blood non-therapeutic research as a means of form and metabolism patterns. But that studying pediatric or fetal diseases. research is limited to animals such as Using live fetuses for research is the lambs, he said. same as experimenting on the bodies of There is considerable controversy in the dying persons. Dr. Ramsey said, and can’t medical profession over experimentation be interpreted as of potential benefit to the on aborted or miscarried human fetuses. aborted or miscarried fetus. Friendship W ins Out Over Tiredness In the name of science, such experi­ The medical profession also is split. Dr. ? r ments are being carried out — but not Ramsey said, on whether to allow ex­ Extra church services can be tiring'at times for a busy priest, but a yawn turned into a here. perimentation on fetuses about to be wide, friendly smile when this priest joined with about 150 others in greeting each other at One reason, according to Dr. Conrad aborted. the Mass of the Holy Chrism at the Cathedral. (See pictures on pages 14,15,16) Riley, associate dean of admissions at the (Continued on Page 21) le g , 2 _ t h e DENVER CATHOLIC REQISTER. W*d., April 21,1976 Priests' Convention Apr. 28-30 ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE 938 Bannock Street Theme for the 1976 Priests’ Convention to be held in address the group on “ The State of the Priesthood Today” Estes Park, April 28-30, will be “ Effective Ministry After and close the sessions on Friday on the topic of “ Justice Denver, CO 80204 the Bicentennial.” in Ministry.” In addition, 10 justice proposals will be explored and Msgr. Egan, a pioneer in social ministry, is currently discussed by the participants, covering such topics and an associate professional specialist in the Dept, of Official areas as education, alcoholism, the needs of divorced and Theology at Notre Dame. remarried Catholics and the implementation of various Ordained in 1970, he joined the university’s staff the ARCHBISHOP JAMES V. CASEY suggestions made at the Archdiocesan Justice Hearings. same year and later became the first winner of Notre Sunday, April 25 — 11:30 a.m. — Denver, St. Archbishop James V. Casey will deliver the opening Dame’s Reinhold Niebuhr Award. Ignatius Loyola Church, Concelebrated Mass, Confir­ address of the two and one-half day meeting. mation, Pastoral Visit. During a morning session Thursday, April 29, Dick Sunday, April 25 — 5:00 p.m. — Colorado Springs, and Maureen Nirschl of St. John the Baptist parish, Long­ Vocation Director Colorado College Campus, Shrove Memorial Chapel, mont, will explore their role as a married couple in union Concelebrated Mass, Pastoral Visit with Students. with the priest. Monday, April 26 — 11:00 a.m. — Denver, Annual Resource person for the convention will be Monsignor Is Appointed Provincial Meeting. John J. Egan. Notre Dame University, Ind. He will also Tuesday, April 27 — 7:30 p.m. — Denver, St. Ca- Father Joseph F. jetan’s Church, Concelebrated Mass, Confirmation. Sweeney, C.S. Sp., has been Wednesday, April 28 — 7:30 p.m., — Helena, Mon­ AACP Pledges named vocation director and tana, Cathedral of St. Helena, Episcopal Ordination mission procurator of the and Installation of The Most Reverend Eldan Curtiss, Holy Ghost Fathers of the Bishop of Helena. At $1,137,408 Western Province. Besides Wednesday, April 28-30 — Estes Park, Holiday Inn, the Denver, Colorado, area, Archdiocesan Priests’ Convention. he will be working in the Ed Tynan, AACP General Chairman, reports various dioceses throughout BISHOP GEORGE G. EVANS 32,051 pledges for $1,137,408 have been received to the Mid-West. Friday, April 23, 6:00 p.m. — Mt. St. Francis, date. Sisters’ Council Week-end Meeting. The Holy Ghost Fathers St. Thomas More, Denver, and Holy Family, Sunday, April 25,9:00 a.m. — Wiggins, Our Lady of are a missionary congrega­ Colorado Springs, have gone over goal to bring the Lourdes Church, Confirmation, Concelebrated Mass. tion especially dedicated to Sunday, April 25, 3:Q0 p.m. — Fort Morgan, St. total number of parishes over goal to 73. helping the B lacks, the Helena’s Church, and Brush, St. Mary’s Church, Con­ Five parishes are yet to report. Mexican-Americans and the firmation, Concelebrated Mass. Indians of the U.S. They Monday, April 26, 5:00 p.m. — Denver, Marycrest, are also located in the State Sisters’ Council District B Mass. of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Tuesday, April 27, 8:00 a.m. — Denver, Colorado with the Huastecan Indians. Council of Churches Executive Board Meeting. A t > Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.