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November 1997 Press Release Archives
- General Secretary, Three Other NCCB/USCC Staff Appointed to Positions at Special Synod in Rome (97-240)
November 3, 1997
Msgr. Dennis M. Schnurr, General Secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference was named a delegate to the Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for America by Pope John Paul II.
- Catholic Communication Campaign Distributing Movie Review Magnets in Time for Christmas (97-241)
November 4, 1997
Magnetic cards advertising 1-800-311-4CCC, the Catholic Church's Movie Review Line, are being distributed by the Catholic Communication Campaign in time for the annual holiday movie blitz.
- Bishops Asked to Extend Collection for Church in Eastern Europe (97-242)
November 4, 1997
The Catholic Bishops of the United States will be asked at their semi-annual meeting here to approve a three-year extension of the national collection and of the Office to Aid the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Pope Names an Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Los Angeles (97-244)
November 4, 1997
Pope John Paul II has appointed Monsignor Gerald E. Wilkerson, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church, Encino, California, as Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles.
- Cardinal Calls Oregon Vote 'Tragedy for All Americans' (97-243)
November 5, 1997
Cardinal Bernard Law, Chairman of the Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities, called the decision by Oregon voters to retain the state law authorizing physician-assisted suicide "a tragedy for all Americans. Most of all it is a tragedy for seriously ill patients, who deserve better care for their real needs, not an invitation to suicide," he said.
- Flawed Immigration Compromise Gives Unequal Relief To Central American War Refugees (97-245)
November 4, 1997
Proposed legislation affecting thousands of Central American immigrants is a step in the right direction but creates serious inequalities, according to the spokesman for the U.S. Catholic Bishops on immigration issues.
- Bean Isn't Worth Beans (97-246)
November 7, 1997
Bean doesn't offer viewers much according to the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for November 7-13. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Hispanics' Fourth Encuentro in Year 2000 Approved by Bishops (97-251)
November 10, 1997
The Bishops of the United States will invite all members of the Church to celebrate the Millennium with them by gathering for the fourth national Encuentro in the year 2000, following a vote today by their national meeting here.
- Bishops Extend Catechism Office For Five More Years (97-247)
November 10, 1997
The U. S. Bishops approved a five-year extension of the Office for the Catechism at their semi-annual meeting in Washington, November 10. The Bishops agreed unanimously by voice vote to fund the extension of the Office which they established in June, 1995 to assist the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism.
- USCC Delegation Returns from Northern Ireland (97-248)
November 11, 1997
From October 29-31, Most Reverend Raymond Boland, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, led a USCC delegation to Northern Ireland to attend the eighth annual meeting of the Inter-Church Committee on Northern Ireland.
- Bishops Extend Collection for Church in Eastern Europe (97-249)
November 11, 1997
The Catholic Bishops of the United States have approved an indefinite extension of their national collection and of the Office to Aid the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Bishops Challenge Parishes to Greater Global Solidarity (97-250)
November 12, 1997
Greater solidarity with the poor and suffering of the world must be a high priority for Catholic parishes in the United States, according to a statement approved by the nation's Bishops today during their annual fall meeting.
- Television Special Brings Christmas Message Home (97-250b)
November 12, 1997
The Christmas message of love is explored in a charming clay animation, "Michael the Visitor," on Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. on the Odyssey cable network. The half-hour special will be repeated Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. and Monday, December 22 at 12:30 p.m.
- Bishops Call on Administration to Add More Money for Hungry Immigrants (97-252)
November 12, 1997
Two Roman Catholic Bishops today called for the Clinton Administration to remember the plight of hungry legal immigrants as it crafts its 1999 Federal Budget. Bishop John Cummins of Oakland, California, Chair of the Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services Committee, and Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, Washington, Chair of the Bishops' Domestic Policy Committee, issued a statement today during the annual meeting of the U.S. Bishops in Washington.
- Bishops' President Expresses Solidarity With Church in Iraq (97-253)
November 14, 1997
The President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops today expressed the solidarity of the Bishops of the United States with the Church and the suffering people of Iraq, noting that the innocent citizens of Iraq should not have to bear the brunt of legitimate international efforts to hold the Iraqi government accountable for its threats to peace.
- Anastasia Turns History into a Fairy Tale (97-254)
November 14, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Anastasia for the week of Nov. 14-20. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Love Bug, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Pope Names Monsignor James Murray Bishop of Kalamazoo (97-255)
November 17, 1997
Pope John Paul II has named Monsignor James A. Murray, Chancellor of the diocese of Lansing and Rector of St. Mary Cathedral there, as Bishop of Kalamazoo.
- H. Richard McCord Is Director of Family, Laity, Women, and Youth (97-258)
November 19, 1997
H. Richard McCord, Associate Director of the Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth for the past 10 years, has been named Executive Director of the Secretariat.
- Anastasia Tops Movie Review Line For Second Week (97-260)
November 21, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Anastasia for the week of Nov. 21-27. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Reap the Wild Wind, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Father Richard J. Garcia Named Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento (97-261)
November 25, 1997
Pope John Paul II has named Father Richard J. Garcia, Vicar for Clergy in the Diocese of San Jose, to be Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento.
- This Week's Family Viewing Pick Is Pippi Longstocking (97-262)
November 26, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Anastasia for the week of November 28-December 4. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Pippi Longstocking, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
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