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October 1997 Press Release Archives
- Bishops Urge Parents of Homosexuals to Accept Their Children, Themselves, Church Teaching on Human Dignity (97-208)
October 1, 1997
Parents who learn that their teenage or adult children have a homosexual orientation are urged to accept their children, themselves, and Church teaching on human dignity, the U.S. Bishops stress in Always Our Children: A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers.
- This Week's 1-800-Movie Line Reviews The Edge (97-214)
October 3, 1997
The Edge is on the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for October 3 - October 9. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of An American Tail, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Riley Earns 'D-' from Catholic Church for Incendiary Rhetoric, Innuendo, Errors in Speaking about Catholic Schools (97-215)
October 6, 1997
The U.S. Bishops' top educator, Msgr. Thomas McDade, has sharply criticized Education Secretary Richard Riley for his incendiary rhetoric marred by errors and innuendo about Catholic schools in a speech at the National Press Club.
- Bishops' Spokesperson Hails Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Vote (97-217)
October 8, 1997
An official of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed today's vote by the House of Representatives to accept Senate amendments to the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act and send the legislation to the President for his signature.
- Bishops' Head Urges President to Sign Partial-Birth Abortion Ban (97-218)
October 9, 1997
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, has urged President Clinton to sign the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act into law. Bishop Pilla wrote to the President on October 8, the day the House voted overwhelmingly to accept Senate amendments to the legislation and to send it to the President for his signature.
- Abortion Ban Veto Will Only Intensify Effort Says NCCB Official (97-222)
October 10, 1997
The President's veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act "will only ensure a renewed grassroots effort by Catholics and other people of good will to win the congressional support needed to override his veto," said Helen Alvare of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat
for Pro-Life Activities.
- Adventure Abounds For a Talking Dog in Napoleon (97-221)
October 10, 1997
Napoleon, which tells the tale of an adventuresome talking dog, is on the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for October 10-16. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Kidnapped, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Archbishop Hails Peace Prize Choice (97-220)
October 10, 1997
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, who chairs the U.S. Catholic Conference International Policy Committee, today praised the decision to award this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Jody Williams and the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
- Campaign for Human Development Awards $8 Million for Anti-Poverty Projects (97-219)
October 10, 1997
The Campaign for Human Development (CHD), the Catholic Church's domestic anti-poverty program, has awarded $8 million in national grants for 1997 to help groups of low-income people create jobs, fight crime, reform schools, improve conditions in the workplace, and find affordable homes.
- Dioceses Urged to Highlight Consecrated Life February 1 (97-216)
October 14, 1997
Dioceses nationwide are urged to highlight persons who espouse the Church's consecrated life, February 1, with celebrations focusing on persons in formation in men's and women's religious orders and secular institutes.
- Movie Line Finds Playing God Offensive (97-224)
October 17, 1997
Playing God is on the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for October 17-23. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Jungle Book, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Statement Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month (97-223)
October 17, 1997
With a focus on new immigrants from Latin America, the Chairman of the Bishops' Committee on Hispanic Affairs has issued a statement commemorating October's Hispanic Heritage Month and the Día de la Raza.
- Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop for Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese (97-225)
October 20, 1997
Pope John Paul II has named Father Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., instructor in Theology at the University of Notre Dame and Rector of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart there, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana.
- 'The Word of God' Is Topic of Islamic-Catholic Dialogue (97-227)
October 21, 1997
"The Word of God" was the topic of the Second Annual Midwest Region Islamic-Catholic Dialogue. The dialogue took place at Fatima Retreat House, Indianapolis, October 14-15.
- Methodists and Catholics Hold Meeting, Discuss Materials (97-226)
October 21, 1997
Preparation of materials for making 30 years of United Methodist-Roman Catholic Dialogue supportive of the faith and life of Methodist and Catholic communities was the main item on the agenda at the most recent meeting of the Dialogue.
- Initiatives for Spanish-Speaking, Statement on Global Solidarity, Extension of Offices for Eastern Europe and Catechism, Plus a Strategic Plan for Communications on Catholic Bishops' Agenda (97-232)
October 24, 1997
Initiatives for Spanish-speaking Catholics, including the Spanish language edition of the Sacramentary, a statement entitled "Called to Global Solidarity: International Challenges for U.S. Parishes," extension for an additional five years of the Office for the Catechism and of the Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, and a Strategic Plan for Communications for the NCCB and USCC are among the items on the agenda of the semi-annual meeting of the Catholic Bishops of the United States.
- Playing God Reviewed on 1-800 Movie Review Line (97-233)
October 24, 1997
Playing God is on the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for October 24-30. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of National Velvet, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Bishops' Adviser on Deacons Elected to International Post (97-230)
October 24, 1997
Deacon John Pistone, head of the U.S. Bishops' Secretariat for the Diaconate, was elected a member of the Assembly of Delegates of the International Centre for the Diaconate.
- Pope Names Archbishops For Seattle And Portland in Oregon (97-234)
October 27, 1997
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Alexander J. Brunett of Helena, Montana to be Archbishop of Seattle and named Bishop John G. Vlazny of Winona, Minnesota as Archbishop of Portland in Oregon.
- Press Religious Liberty with Chinese President, USCC Official Urges Secretary of State (97-235)
October 28, 1997
The Chinese government continues to seek "excessive control" over the Catholic Church, according to one U.S. Catholic Conference official, who today urged Secretary of State Madeliene Albright to press the issue with China's visiting President Jiang Zemin.
- Millennium Poster, Framework for Action, Parishioner's Guide Released by Bishops' Subcommittee on the Millennium (97-231)
October 28, 1997
A four-color poster, a framework for action, and a parishioner's guide for preparing for the Millennium are among materials now available to help Catholics get ready for the coming of the Jubilee Year 2000.
- Bishops Hail Dorothy Day for Prophetic Love for the Poor (97-236)
October 29, 1997
Dorothy Day, the peace activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, was hailed by the U.S. Bishops' Domestic Policy Committee for her prophetic love for the poor in a statement marking the centenary of her birth, November 8.
- Inadequate Efforts in Central Africa Weaken International Community's Credibility, Archbishop Advises (97-237)
October 29, 1997
The failure of efforts to stem the violence in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa has weakened the credibility of the international community, the chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference International Policy Committee warned in a letter made public today.
- Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue Holds Session (97-238)
October 30, 1997
The fall session of the Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue took place in Scranton, October 28-29. The meeting was hosted by the Roman Catholic diocese of Scranton and was held in the diocesan chancery.
- Family Fare Tops Movie Line with The Wind in the Willows (97-239)
October 31, 1997
After weeks of adult oriented films, The Wind in the Willows tops the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for October 31-November 6. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Phar Lap, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
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