0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 Pennsylvania si largest weekly DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ü LOCUST 8. COLBERT STS ATHOLI circulation PITTSBURGH PA 15219 Friday, August 26. 1963 139th YBar, CXLIV No 15 Cant* Established in 1844: America’s Oldest Catholic Newspaper in Continuous Publication In sid e A d u lt D io c e s e CCD jo in s c la s s e s l i b r a r y a r e s e t c e n t e r By STEPHEN KARLINCHAK fSaa related atory on peg* 7) By the start of the 1964-65 More than 1.500 adults — academic year, a librarian Catholic School teachers, CCD working in one ot the 166 M ew o n T V catechists. parents and other elementary or secondary schools interested parties — are expected of the diocese will, by means of a TV columnist Jim Breig to enroll in the Continuing computer terminal, be able to begins a series on new Christian Development Program have access to books and other programs on the networks’ fall courses sponsored by the diocesan materials from more than 6.000 schedules. Page 12. Office of Religious Education/ libraries internationally, Confraternity of Christrian including libraries at the White Doctrine (CCD). House and the Smithsonian Classes will be offered in 64 Institution. centers located in all 16 deaneries With a recent 116.000 grant from of the diocese. Classes traditional­ the state, the Pittsburgh diocesan ly open the week following school library system became the Catechetical Sunday, which will first diocesan school library be observed this year on Sept. It. system to join the Online Computer Library Center The complete schedule ot (OCLC), a computer-connected Q u e stio n s courses and a registration torn consortium of 6.000 industrial, appears in the insert-with this issue collegiate, public, and govern­ Fr. Charles Bober gives of the Pittsburgh Catholic. ment libraries which have answers to comments on past interlibrary borrowing privileges questions. Page 7. The Continuing Christian Development Program is directed MSGR. JOHN C. McCARREN Some of the 22 secondary and 143 to the formation of catechists and elementary schools ot the diocese Also Inside the updating and enrichment of will open Monday. Aug. 29 Other parents and other interested schools In the diocese will open lor O bituaries........................Page 3 adults. Courses are offered on the new term at a later date Editorials.....................Pages 4-5 three levels: the initial or Fam ily life depending on public school Home A g a in ....................Page 6 beginning program; the Basic transportation schedules Enrichment Program; and an Calendar............................Page 9 M onsignor speaks on fam ilies in today's society Founded in 1967 as the Ohio Around diocese . Pages 10-11 Advanced Program, with either a doctrinal or catechetical College Library Center, OCLC is national and international in emphasis. By PATRICIA BARTOS One statistic illustrates the picture: In the U.S. scope, with subscribers in Communicating the Christian today, only 13 percent of families actually fit the Finland, Canada. Mexico. West Message on the initial level is a 60- It’s time for a re-awakening of interest in and D e a th s discussion of the reality of modem family life. category of what many see as the average family Germany, Great Britain and hour course during which the — father at work and mother at home caring for Basic Teachings for Catholic Tha t’s the opinion of Msgr. John C. McCarren, Australia as well as in all 50 Sister Miriam Grace the couple’s two or three children. states. In addition to the White Religious Education document of executive director of the diocese’s Department Solomon, a member of the “ A full 67 percent of families do not fit this House and the Smithsonian, other the National Conference of for Social and Community Development, who Sisters of Charity of Greens- speaks of the “tremendous changes, awesome ‘image’ today," Msgr. McCarren said. noted subscribers include burg. Catholic Bishops is taught and As the Church tries to meet changing needs, Caterpillar Tractor and the integrated with contemporary changes" taking place in society today. Sister Marguerite Kelly, a “ we must be very careful not to program Chicago Mercantile Exchange approaches to catechesis. Experts agree that the family is going through member of the Sisters of St. families, not to make them the object — rather, O C LC calls itself “the world's Successful completion of the a period of crisis — reflected in high divorce Joseph, Baden. the subject — of our ministry. largest computer catalogue." course provides initial certifica­ rates, increasing numbers of runaways, Josephine E. Duran, Pitts­ “ I see this kind of thinking today, and as long as According to Raymond Martin. tion for the CCD catechists. reconstituted families, single-parent families — burgh. “ but no one says the family is any less important we look at the issue like this the basic message Thomas J. Bonner, Munhall. today,’* Msgr. McCarren said. ______________ (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page >) (Continued on page 2) Sister appointed About bishops to W elfare Board Bishop asks voluntary fast , abstinence Sept. 14 Catholics to observe Fridays as days of oversees nine general hospitals. Bishop Leonard is requesting that Catholics in By PATRICIA BARTOS abstinence until a halt is brought to the nuclear It employs 40,500 persons and the diocese observe the Feast of the Trium ph of the Cross (Wednesday, Sept. 14) as a day of arms race. Sister Melanie DiPietro, a operates with an annual budget in voluntary fast and abstinence in conjunction with nember of the Seton Hill Sisters of excess of 64-3 billion. the Holy Year themes of man's redemption and “ I want to emphasize the voluntary nature of Charity and an associate in the Sister Melanie, 36. has been the need for reconciliation. The bishop made the both these requests,” Bishop Leonard’s letter Pittsburgh law firm of Mans- associated with Mansmann, request in a June 24 letter to the priests of the read, “ but I also want to point out that these are nann, Cindrich & Huber, has been Cindrich & Huber since 1961. In her work she concentrates on non­ diocese. concrete ways for us Catholics to demonstrate appointed to the Pennsylvania our profound desire for peace and forgiveness for Board of Public Welfare by profit corporations and health Bishop Leonard's letter also called attention to all peoples.” Governor Richard L. Thornburgh. care law, particularly in 'church- the U.S. bishops' letter on peace, which urges all The six-year appointment is related organizations. She formerly was associate iffective Sept. 1. Bishop Bosco to begin T V program The 16-member board serves as counsel with the Pittsburgh an advisory and consultative body Diocese's legal office, from 1974 to to the Department of Public 1981. Aux. Bishop Anthony G. Bosco will begin a pastoral. The 60-minute program, titled "Th e Challenge of Peace: God's Promise, Our Welfare. A native of Greensburg, she weekly 30-minute television program titled "To It participates in development graduated from Seton Hill Teach As Jesus D id" Sunday, Sept. 4, on Channel Response,” was presented by the bishop last May af policy outlines and in formation College, earned a master's degree 23 (Christian Associates) on the City of at Sacred Heart Church. It will run until Sept. 3. jf long-range programs and in urban studies from Occidental Pittsburgh's Warner Cable System. It will be carried Sunday. Aug. 28, at 10:30a.m., objectives of the department, College in Los Angeles and a J.D. The program will air four times each day of the 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. (Monday). The interprets them to the public and degree from Duquesne Universi­ SR. M ELANIE DIPIETRO week. Monday through Friday schedule is: 10:30 a.m., advises the secretary of public ty’s law school. Produced by the diocese, the program will 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Saturday's welfare (an ex-officio member of She is a former elementary and ing Young Women in America." include reflections by the bishop, plus interviews. schedule is 10a.m ., 2 p.m ., 7:30p.m. and 1:30a.m. the board), the governor and high school teacher, former She is a member of the board of Bishop Bosco will also appear on the channel General Assembly with respect to lecturer in business law at Seton Seton Hill College, the Urban beginning Sunday. Aug. 28, via a videotape of his The times for the "To Teach As Jesus Did” policies, programs, objectives Hill and in administration of League of Pittsburgh and Divine comments on the U.S. Catholic Bishops' peace program will be announced later. and functioning of the depart­ justice at Duquesne University’s Providence Hospital, and is a ment. graduate school of business. former board member at The Pennsylvania Department Sister also worked with the Jeannette District Memorial of Public Welfare is responsible Developmentally Disabled Law Hospital, Westmoreland Home Bishop M cDow ell to celebrate Labor D ay Mass For programs of public assistance, Project at the University of Health Care Agency, Housing medical assistance, food stamps, Pittsburgh and the Elderly Law Opportunities. Inc. and the Charles Owen Rice, pastor of St. Anne parish in residential and community care Project of Neighborhood Legal Pittsburgh Human Relations Aux. Bishop John McDowell will be the principal celebrant at the annual diocesan Labor Castle Shannon and a long time trade union For the mentally ill and mentally Services.