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April 1998 Press Release Archives
- Q&A - RCIA and Holy Saturday
April 1, 1998
On Holy Saturday, April 11, the Catholic Church in the United States will receive tens of thousands of men and women in the Church. Parishes welcome these new members through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and a ceremony bringing men and women into full communion with the Catholic Church. Listed here are some questions and answers related to these events.
- Titanic Gets Top Votes from Catholic Movie Line Users (98-073)
April 2, 1998
The movie Titanic was top vote getter on the Catholic Communications Campaign toll-free movie review line, 1-800-311-4CCC.
- CHD Announces Cardinal Bernardin 'New Leadership Award' to Recognize Catholic Young Adults (98-074)
April 3, 1998
The Campaign for Human Development (CHD), the Catholic Church's domestic anti-poverty program, has established a new national award named in honor of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin to recognize young Catholic leaders who demonstrate a commitment to putting the Church's social teaching into action.
- Orthodox, Catholic Bishops Discuss Family Life in U.S. Culture (98-075)
April 3, 1998
The fifteenth meeting of the Joint Committee of Orthodox and Catholic Bishops took place at St. Paul's College here, March 31 to April 2.
- Youngsters See Purple in Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie (98-076)
April 3, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie for the week of April 3-9.
- American College of Louvain Undertakes Self-Study to Prepare for Strategic Plan for Institutional Development (98-077)
April 7, 1998
The American College of Louvain, one of two U.S. seminaries in Europe owned and administered by the American Bishops, has undertaken an aggressive self-study in preparation for the development of a strategic plan for institutional development. The Very Rev. David Windsor, Rector and President of the seminary, launched the year-long study with the assistance of the seminary's advisory board and the approval of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for the American College of Louvain.
- Broadway Gospel Brought to Big Screen in Family Video Godspell (98-078)
April 9, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie for the week of April 10-16. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Godspell, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Latin American Projects Funded by U.S. Bishops (98-079)
April 14, 1998
The Bishops' Committee on the Church in Latin America has approved funding for 120 projects across that region, completing the first half of their semi-annual grants process for 1998. A second round of grants will be approved in November.
- Northern Ireland Agreement 'Victory for Dialogue over Violence' (98-080)
April 14, 1998
The chairman of the U.S. Bishops' International Policy Committee today hailed last week's Northern Ireland Agreement as "a way forward," and urged Americans to continue their support for those who are genuinely committed to a just and lasting peace in Ulster.
- Parrot with the Gift of Gab Stars in Paulie (98-083)
April 17, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Paulie for the week of April 17-23. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Swiss Family Robinson, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- May Pitches (98-082)
April 20, 1998
- May Events (98-081)
April 20, 1998
- Cynthia Phillips Named Assistant Director of Government Liaison (98-084)
April 22, 1998
Cynthia L. Phillips of Migration and Refugee Services-United States Catholic Conference has been named Assistant Director of the USCC Office of Government Liaison.
- Missouri Nun Named Project Director In National Religious Retirement Office (98-085)
April 23, 1998
Sister Andreé Fries, Superior General of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon, Missouri, has been named Project Director for Retirement Services of the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO).
- The Big Hit Is a Big Miss (98-088)
April 24, 1998
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews The Big Hit for the week of April 24-30. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of It Happens Every Spring, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
- Questions of Unity, Primacy Discussed by Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue (98-086)
April 24, 1998
Questions pertaining to issues of unity and primacy were discussed at the spring meeting of the Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue.
- Bishops' Education Leader Applauds Passage of Education Bill; Urges President Clinton Not to Veto It (98-087)
April 24, 1998
Msgr. Thomas A. McDade, the U.S. Bishops' Secretary for Education, applauded the Senate passage of the bi-partisan Coverdell-Torricelli "A+" Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) bill, April 23.
- Associate Director Named at Bishops' Secretariat For Family, Laity, Women, Youth (98-089)
April 27, 1998
Ana M. Villamil, an assistant director at the U.S. Bishops' Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth, has been named associate director of the secretariat.
- Guatemalan Bishop's Murder 'A Terrible Shock,' 'Despicable Crime' (98-090)
April 27, 1998
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick today offered prayers and condolences to the people of Guatemala following the brutal murder of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera Sunday in Guatemala City.
- Cardinal Urges Meaningful Ban on Human Cloning; An Information Packet Is Sent to Congress (98-091)
April 27, 1998
Cardinal Bernard Law, Chairman of the Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities, has urged Congress to enact a meaningful ban on human cloning and not to be swayed by "misleading arguments" on the matter.
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