Page 6 — Friday, March 16. 1973 — Pittsburgh Catholic Fr. Lawrence E. Lucas Obituaries Take up cross Sr. Jeanette YOUR fifty Rafferty At a recent installation of a well- have developed extremely tender egos. the expert of presidents on blacks, to Sister (Anna) Jeanette Rafferty. I known minister in Harlem as pastor the beer-parlor slob, can make any 4 4| f Especially in the black community kind R.S.M., 71. died Tuesday. March 6 at of a large Presbyterian church. I spoke of general statement about blacks their they don't want their feelings ruffled ! i ^/i Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh, following a of the reality of crucifixion for any "research" sees fit. But God help the or hurt. Blacks are to be happy to have long illness. She became a professed Christian leader who is for real. Later blacks making general statements him/her and must welcome with open Sister of Mercy in 1929. on another minister, about whites. arms their in a brief statement every idea, whim or fantasy. Until recently. Sister was involved of In short the white, he, she or they The blacks who don't comply with with the good wishes to the Primary Health Care Stations the silence norm are pastor, hoped that among blacks are to function and do usually creating of Mercy Hospital and had done their own "an Rev. Callander can thing smoothly, without atmosphere that leads to hostility extensive research on the Hospital's ^ r avoid crucifixion for difficulty and always in command. and disrespect for whites." While not history. Besides her stay at Mercy ^ ^ "one crucifixion is always, too often "disrespect" turns They pay generous lip service to Hospital, where she was director of out to be blacks responding to whites in enough " black leadership and are all for it, etc., Nuring from 1955 through 1964 and the the same manner in which they are founder of the Catherine McAuley provided whites determine the who. the The white Chris¬ spoken to. School of Practical Nursing, Sister tian. like his black meaning, the nature, and the purpose of that Jeanette spent time working at Holy counterpart, doesn't leadership. If that cannot be. they In short, even well-meaning whites Cross think nothing of exploiting for their own don't want to suffer any of the labor Hospital. Ft. Lauderdale. Fla. want any part of the ik ends all the divisions whites have real cross. He be¬ pains connected with the birth of Surviving are three brothers. John created freedom lieves steadfastly that one crucifixion among blacks Ever notice among a group denied their Y. Jr., Grampian. Pa.; Gerald. Akron. a — when faced with black the crucifixion of Christ — is enough challenge how right to and the exercise of self- Ohio: Richard. Niagara Falls. N Y. and from extremely interested whites become in responsibility in any way except to three sisters. Mrs. every and all aspects. Mary Schell. Etna. the "wide range of black opinions." or avoid disturbing the whites and their Pa.: Mrs. Beatrice Best, Thurmont, If they are "liberal." e.g., priests, how quickly, e.g., the white priest institutions. Maryland; and Mrs. Louise Gaines, nuns and even good lay folks operating "suffering" under a real black pastor Grampian. She is also survived by 15 in some black communities, they are who of necessity sees things quite Maybe we can all profit this Lent by some real nieces and nephews and 25 grand-nieces content to do some good things differently, is wont to discuss the soul-searching around the theme: and nephews. (sometimes really extraordinary ones) parish and its affairs with diocesan Only he has the right to dream pay for "deserving" officials — white of course — behind great dreams who is willing to the Following a funeral mass in the black individuals. But never price to fulfill them. This is simply Convent Chapel in Carlow College, any word or deed to deal with the pastor's back? white institutions In fact, a little another way of saying. "If you want to burial took place at St. Xavier's Blacks in leadership roles are not come after me. YOU must take up Cemetery. Latrobe. suffering in the white community for their liberal views gives them even supposed to talk honestly with YOUR CROSS and follow me." blacks credentials to be lord and master in the about the realities of black black/white collective relationships. All se! for the community. two-day child nutrition education seminar and workshop April 6-7 Sister They may hurt the feelings of the at the Diocesan Agnes novena Purchasing Commission offices at St. Paul Seminary are. left to While whites accept it as divine relatively few whites to whom their Carmelite Sister Agnes Clare Barrett, of the right, Art Schaffer, director of the DPC and Dewey W. Wood of the U.S. mission that they should control every words don't apply. They are either The Discalced Carmelite nuns of Department of Agriculture and, Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, died seated. Sister Ignatius Rooney, assistant aspect of black life including the black expected to be silent on that issue or Latrobe are holding their St. Joseph superintendent of diocesan schools. Thursday, Mar. 8. in St. Joseph mind, the major hold blacks have on after every sentence make exceptions novena during the daily 7:45 a.m. Mass Hospital. Pittsburgh, following a whites is the white of ego And to the same the "good whites who ... " Whites, in the monastery chapel through lingering illness. degree whites, especially the liberals. from sociologists like D. P. Moynihan, Monday. Mar. 19. Sister Agnes entered the order in School nutrition 1912 from St. Mary parish. New Castle, 50 and taught in various schools of the BROTHERS OF THE HOLY CROSS SPENCER'S COIN OPERATED50', Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown and iiervc Christ in Teaching, foreign Missions A Youth Work DRY CLEANING seminar scheduled Greensburg dioceses. She was the Sand (or information and Vocation litaratura to: Bridgeville Shopping Center daughter of the late Anthony and ■rotlMr Maurvi O'Melley. C S C ' C«T 22 1 -9920 A child nutrition educational be Lenore Gardner Barrett. 22-2* Francis Lewis Blvd.. Dewey W Wood, of Princeton. N. J . Fluthiiq. N Y. 11)11 Bring This Coupon In For SO' Off On seminar for schools that are not now on a food program specialist with the U S. Surviving are one brother. George of 8 lb. load the federal lunch program, will be held Department of Agriculture cleaning (reg. $3.00, $2.50 with coupon) New Castle; one niece. Mrs. Helen Friday. April 6. at the Diocesan Drycleaning & Pressing • Drapery Cleaning Stoughton of Rock Tower. N Y., and SPECIALS Purchasing Commission's offices at St. Panelists for the two days will one niece by marriage. Mrs. Dorothy Paul Seminary. 2900 Noblestown Road, include John T Cicco. diocesan Men's suits, Pantsuits & Coats - $1.25 each Howley. of New Castle. Dresses & near Crafton superintendent of schools; David Sporlscoats - 75' each Funeral Mass was offered (Coupons do not apply to specials) On the following day. also at St. Overbagh, food systems specialist, of Saturday, March 10. in the Motherhouse CARPET CLEANING Paul's, there will be a child nutrition Washington. D. C.; Warren Vann Jr.. of Chapel. (50* OWer good through April 3Q, 1 973 the State Dept. of Property and SPECIAL workshop open to those schools which Burial followed in the Sisters' A. J. VATER Supplies. Harrisburg; Tom Heafv, of are currently participating in the cemeterv. living Room, AND COMPANY, INC. school lunch program. Washington. D C., with the Dept. of Dining Room Agriculture: Fr Andrew Chupela. & Hall Cleaned SEWING MACHINES The meetings are being held by the pastor of St. James the Greater church NO MATTER WHAT SIZE U. S. Dept. of Agriculture food and in Apollo. Pa : Margaret Gloninger of Michael Rostas PAINTING AND NEW MODELS from '69°° nutrition service in cooperation with the Maternal and Child Health Dept., DECORATING the Diocesan USED Schools Office and the University of Pittsburgh: Inez Michael C. Rostas, 55, of Route 908. ANY SIZE $10" CONTRACTORS MACHINES from '19°° DPC. Four dioceses in Pennsylvania D Allesandro. cafeteria manager of St. ROOM ft HALL 19 BRANO Harrison Township, died at 7 40 p.m. Ask about NAMES TERMS AVAILABLE (Pittsburgh. Greensburg. Erie, and hanging of Margaret School. Grecntree; and Monday (March 12. 1973) in Allegheny Wall Materials and PRICES TO FIT YOUR P0CKETB00K Altoona-Johnstowni and the Diocese of Wilbert W. Wetzel, of the Bureau of Valley Hospital. Natrona Heights. Mr. Steps Extra — $1.00 stepper application of PROMPT AND DEPENDABLE SERVICE Wheeling. W. Va.. will be represented. Government Donated Foods. Rostas underwent heart surgery in Specialty Coatings OPEN November and recovered and returned MON. THRU SAT 9 A.M to 5 P.M. FRI EVENINGS 6 P.M to 9 P.M. Arthur Schaffer. director of the (OTHER EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT) Schaffer said he to work. R&S DPC. will be host to the visiting expects a big turnout for the two-day nutrition He was the husband of Mrs. Leona CARPET CLEANING CO. FRff (STIMAIING SIRVICf educators. Meetings each day will 601 Gross A.L. MORRONE 2934 W. LIBERTY AVE. 563-2515 sessions. Those who attend will be Wygonik Rostas. St., Pgh , Pa. 15224 begin at 9 a.m. Phone 921 2258 guests of the DPC for lunch and will he Mr. Rostas was born Oct. 1, 1917. in 661-0367 Be sure to let us know your new address Among speakers for both days will eligible for free prizes Tarentum to John and Anna Huzvbar IN BUSINESS 50 YEARS so that 15W Strotmore **•., Pittsburgh 5, Po.