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^By- PATRICK RILEY ..JNC News Service) —Two-hundred twenty-five seniors in \ the Catholic high schools 'of Bus dio- cese have wonliegents College Schol- _~ai^hiBSj.JfflLnfiarlyL^s manyjrejist- ed as alternates. In addition, 15 have qualified for nursing scholarships. Among leaders named in the State 1 Education Department's announce- ment this week are Carol Hee off Notre Dame High School in Elmim, •who scored highest m Chemung County, and Michael Claraldi of Blsh- Vatlcan City — Pope Paul VI has warned—that-^-attempts _to revitalize., the priesthood by making a priest \a man like any other\ could well hav£ the^pposlte^fm~i^T)aralyzmg the priesthood _.. . .._. He also asserted that those who clamor \for ehwgesTiv the\church's , \structures\ overlook changes\ now under way in the church's legislative framework. - ; The Pope, addressing Lenten preachers for the Rome diocese drew a stark picture of today's priesthood, a picture whiGh he seemed to dis-- avow but which serves as the back- ground for current demands that the social status of-the priest be al- tered radically. \The priesfrstlirafTHs~post,\ He~ said, \sees himself abandoned by his traditional community. Around him has grown an emptiness,-Jn .many places, while in others* 'the pastoral fold has changed so that it's diffi- cult -to approach, difficult to under-- stand, difficult to interest in religi- ous matters, difficult to rebuild into aJiarmonious, faithful mAjyayerlnl community. \The priest . . . feels like a strange social phenomenon — anachronistic, powerless; useless, even ridiculous. \And then comes the new and dy- namic idea. 'Something must be done. Everything must be dared to get near the people again, to understand them,\to evangelize them.*\ \~ \The idea in itself_Js_ excellent,. And we have seen it germinate from the charity of the desolate heart of the priest who \feels excluded from - theiiistorical, social and human world in which he should have been a cen- tral personage, a teacher and a pas- tor . . ,\ •_ -... _ Would that not be an \injury to the fidelity of so many good Christians,\ and all for the sake of \adventures whose outcome is uncertain?\ But, Pope Paul observed there are still communities of Catholics who require conventional service from a priest. \Why leave them?\ #> .:- He•spoke ::: of^laymen-- L ^lSang to-~- make of the priest a man like any other, in dress, in worldly profes- sion, in attendance at shows, in mun- dane experience, in social and politi- ~yaI~c<mimttmentrTrr^heHfarmatiQnr-of— one's own family..withJhe-jabdicatioa •of holy celibacy.\ \They speak of wanting thus to in- -tegrate^--^the--priest-_m-_s(«deiy J !i;_he-__. said, \Is It that way tha'J we should Interpret the magisterial word of Christ, Who wants us in the world but not of the world? \Did He not call and elect His dis- ciples, distinguishing and even sep- arating them from the common: way of living, and calling them to leave all things to follow Kim alone? The entire Gospel-speaks «f-thds qualff cation, of this \.specialization\ of the disciples who had then to function as apostles.\ ^he-Pope-repeated—his—praise-for __the_ldea:.b.eliliid the - attempt to revi- talize, the priesthood, but warned that the \generouspwpose of leav- — -ing— the shell of a erystalued posi- -lioircan-be transformed into a most- seriously mistaken suggestion that can paralyze the priestly vocation.\ op Kearney, Rochester, who Wia see- ond highest in Monroe. Their scores, respectively, were 275 and 280, against the top state scores off 287, for girls, and 292, for boys. The college sch^aralups anTfor study within the state. They vary be- tween $250 and $1,000 a year,'-ac- cording to-family income. About 175,000 candidates took the 30O-item examination. In the nine Catholic schools of Rochester and its suburbs, there were 182 winners, nearly 24 per cent of Monroe C<mnty'r 761: Auburrr toolr- 18, Elmira 22 and Geneva five awards. -\Thirteen of 16 awards made in Mon- roe County for nursing education went to Catholic .school seniors. Kearney girls Von nine of them. James Schoelles of McQuaid was the only boy in the diocese to qualify for a nursing scholarship, which pays from $200 to $500 a year. (Fall list of winners and schools is printed on Page 11). their AEortion IDebated eetmg The horror of killing an unborn child was set against the psychia- tric harm of bearing an unwanted child in heated argument before a visiting group of New York State legislators in Rochester yesterday. Lenten Thoughts Pope Paul VI accepts a photo of the moon from Lt. Col Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8, dur- irjg meeting at. the Vatican' Msgr. William Carew, left b^ckgroundT-^nterpreterr-and—^Father—Daniel— O'Connell, S.J., head of the pontificate on science, stand by. (RNS) The joint legislative Committee on Problems of Public Health from the Albany Senate and Assembly was conducting one of three public hear- ings' around the state to get local opinion on proposed reforms to the state's abortion laws. State Sen. Norman Lent, Republi- can of Nassau \County chaired the hearing crowded into the Mon- roe County Legislature's chambers. A dozen invited speakers presented testimony and' debate, lay members of the Right to Life Committee of the Rochester Diocese spoke in oppo- sition to liberalization of the pres- ent law. _ m DX- Thomas Sweeney, -Rochester physician, called for a three-year moratorium on any changes in the a few York State abortion taw, so _jrtr-? —.. . } -Tk& Gpiirier-tournal begins this week a series of iLfenteJi articles, written by a Jesuit 4be©logieal-^denV^eter—Selp- neLTer, ST.J7,\a New Yorker study- ing at Woodstock Collegerln \MarylarHlr -— What can be said that's ntew and fresh about Lent? You'll see' when you read Mr. Schineller's -thoughts—firom—St^ Paut—He doesn't strain for effect; he uses, simple words and plain theology, combining contemporary themes and St. Paul's straight talk. t W& think-you^l-earjoy reading — and thinking about, — Jeter. rmart Vatican €ity— (NC) — American astronaut Frank^orman, coming out of his 17-minute meeting with Pope. Paul VI here^lurned to a newsman and said, obviously deeply moved, \K was really a wonderful day!\ Col. Borman's vist to the Vatican highlighted\ a four-day visit to Italy which was part of his goodwill tour of- Europe explaining the TJ.S. space program. Col. Borman, his wife, Susan and the couple's two sons, Frederick, 18, and Edwin, 15, seated themselves arolnd the Pope's desk as he read a brief speech to them in English. The Pope praised the 40-year-old spacft pioneer for his flight around clesiastics and laymen who work in the Vatican. the moon, calling it «n event which has \added to man's knowledge of God's work, thereby increasing his appreciation of the glory of GodV' \Today man's admiration of God's handiwork speaks with a new voice,\ the Pope said. \Man is reaching out to unravel the mysteries of the uni- verse, thus\ revealing more and more the wonders of God's work.\ Col. Borman's day at the Vatican began earlier when he spoke to the Cardinals living in Rome, diplomats * accredited to the Holy See and ec- He said the moon flight left him \amazed bewildered and slightly in awe\ of the technical achievements which made rrfrSpace Tlight possible. \But as I think back, the most in- delible image that remains in my mind is the wonderful view of the earth,\ he said. \National boundaries and artificial barriers that separate countries were invisible. I realized then that one of the true realities of humanity exists beyond 100 miles from this earth. We are truly neighbors.\ ..,k„Th.e_,general ..public eaa.be -more Mly informed'of this controversial issue; and, 2. The experience erf other states trying liberalized abortion laws can be more fully evaluated. Dr. Sweeney, obstetrician and gynecologist, testifying before the legislative committee pointed out that apoll taken by supporters of \\easy\ abortion\ laws showed, that almost 6 of 10 New Yorkers are «ither \un- informed or misinformed\ about the present abortion law. Dr. Sweeney, co-chairman of the Rochester Right to Life Committee and member of St. Margaret Mary parish, added that the constitutional- ity- of similar liberal abortion laws is now under test in GaHforaiar and— urged that New Yor* State proceed cautiously. _ __ - He was one of six speakers who opposed changing the state's present abortion laws. A similar slate of six speakers, headed by Episcopalian Bishop Geojge .W,-BarxetLojLRochester. pre-— sented views favorable to liberalizing the present abortion statutes. Reasons adduced lor cfangihg the — present-law—Fanged— from-the-Jtard*— ship cases of women who have con- cefved as the result of rape or in- cest, to the general claim that abor- tion is a private matter which only the mother involved can decide. Those opposing liberalization of the current statute concentrated on the deprivation of the right to life of a living human fetus, they added a variety of legal, medical and phil- (CSntinucd on Pagc\2J \~ U.S., Vatican R&perted Mulling Diplomatic Tie Schmelier's articles. This week on Page 6. '. And on another front, the Bishop ..meets with the first recipients of the Bishop Sheen Housing Foundation. -Washington^ a, arrajiggrypnt y$\}\ 1150,., whgft-^jttS- No Disruptions, N DFrexy Warns The basic premise~oT the\ foundation is to/provide home ownership for poor in the inner •city; — : - - - ~» >-- Notre Dame, Ind. — (NC)-^Notre. Dame University will not tolerate campus protests .which disrupt aca- demic activities and infringe on the -^#ghts-ofH^er*^tudents>and-faGulty_~ will face immediate suspension for forceful confrontations that disturb community peace, the university president has_ tg^ajened.. Father Theodore M. ' Hesburgh, ^ G^.(V-to^iU-eight4>age:JU^£-J^ whelming conviction of this com- munity as to what is proper here.\ • \Those who produce identity cards will be suspended from this community as not understanding whaT : this community is. Those who do not have or will not produce identity cards will be charged with trespass- ini _ aTttt\distcrrbiirg the peace -on -pnk -• vate j>roperty and treated accorling- faculty members, students and their parents, spelled out the steps which the university^will take agains't \my* one or any group that substitutes force for rational persuasion, be it violent of non-violent.\ Bishop Sheen r 8 ! i e^fenincrErventsTT'r7 Around the Country .^^ 4 Commentary 15 =HJieeesair- ; w-^w^-^Wrr 7 Editorial- .........-.-...-. 6 _ Eiftertainment 10 Sports . ; 13 School hi Trouble * Si....-..;. -. •*.. 4- ^SuehH?ersons^-Fjtther^esbjurgh_ said, \will be given 15 minutes of -naeditalSonJio^ceamainatJdfi? will be told that they are, by ttieir actions, going counter to the over- • \Aftec notification of suspen- sion, or trespass in the case of non-. community members, if there is not then within five minutes a movement to cease and desist, students will be. -notifi&d-OJL-exDulsiQn from this com- law enforcement in this procedure is not directed at students. Only after three clear opportunities io remain in student status, if they still insist on resisting the will of the eommun- rty; are\ they \Wen -expelled \and 1re come non-students to be treated as other non-students, or outsiders. i&s&ep-fie^ajgh-said- he -personal- ly hopes that the policy never has to be implemented at tneuniversity. ^\ffie^c^hefTianarhe\\ saiaTher'tjer- lieves he has a \duty of stating clear- ly.^and. uBcautyocally. what, happens versations are taking place between the Vatican and the United States for the purpose of establishing diplo- matic representation,\ awarding to a news report published here. The Washington Post said Vatican sources had confirmed American reports on such negotiations. .The Post said that \a major is- attempt to appoint an ambassador failed. Since then, the U.S. has not been represented at the Vatican. Until a- century ago, the U.S. was formally represented in the Papal States, predecessor of the present Vatican City, first by a consul and later by a resident minister Congress cut off the appropriation for this representation in 1867. ,> if.\ envoy would be a personal represen- tative of the President, as reported- ly envisaged by Mr. Nixon, -or wheth- er lie would •huld~tfie~THtnir t>f -mraF— bassador, as is desired by the Vati- _can^ : _. L_^_ To appoint an ambassador and . establish Jormajl-dipiomatic relations, -.jaiunity^aM Jhe lawTwill deal with them, as noniShiffents,\\ \.z'.:.~\J~ \•*~~To av o|g\\\ a ny • possTbTe .misuffagy\' standing, Father Hesburgh stressed He indicated that the university's (Continued, on Page 2). Mr. Nixon would Have to receive the approval of the Senate, ^n effort by President Truman to have Gen. Mark Clark appointed ambassador to the HelpJNiaecly^. \Vatican in 1950~encountered vlgor- otis - opposition-—f-ro-m- Ur-otestant groups. The appointment was not ^rovedr^-^^^^—-^-----^-^---- Washington, D.C. — (RINS) — Glenn L. Archer, executive director of Americans United for Separation -of- \Cinrrch—and—State;— has —warned- President Nixon that establishment of a \diplomatic exchange\ with the \ Vatican State \is not the wayTRT bring us together'.\\ Far from \promoting\ peace,\\ fie continued, such a diplomatic move would \exacerbate religious tensions and disrupt the iffeedflL—balance.- French Catholics Asked For Views on Priests IF YTOUMOVE. . . let us know about it sq w^ can —-| c ecrr-your^.<EoBrier^oming-fo _ you on time, Phone or mail us notice of yWut change of ( ad- •'\ dress. Include your old address i- : J^imt^-Jmmsl,. 35| Scio Sft/ ^•:-^0^k( !&^l8§04 >^ipfle' Paris — (NC) — All French Cath- olics Juwe been asked to express ffieir views onthe problem of priests;\ the subject of\ the next plenary as- sembly' of the French bishops in May. ' - A communique of the-secretariat of/ the French bishops' conference said (Feb. lfl): \Ifeearch concerning: the ministry and life of bishops and priests is a matter of interest to all the people - of\ God. Lay people are already ex- ta-egsniig^Siejr views on this subject ^thiou^tt^e^teams of-apostolio-mdve-- ish assemblies. >• ^JAnOthe!r x lhWh;s\is o&ered^ giving '•: r Ml'f^viewpmhiTin Nwlfing. For^that^ • eaeh, person may write to his bishoj \le ZZl*u' <* ^J^ ^ej minisUy and life o^ priests and bishops were made \the subject 5*_*? next plenary assembly of the bishops after^tepFTakehr^By a num-\\~ ber of French priests organizing a group called Exchange and Dialogue, which seeks to change the Social • status of clergy. $ ' : More th'an 300 of the priests met in Paris ift January aftd adopted resolutions attacking \ecclesiastical bureaucracy\ and paternalism. They -seek more freedom for priests to become involved in politics and other activities of society and want priests -to be-free-to choose-between celibacy and marriage. TA prepare for the plenary assemb' , Jy,me^secEetariatofe..-the bishop)?' conM ference ahnounceu oh _Feb. 10 con- sultjiti^nof each of the^ 55,000 priests Heke«ci§ing-^the--pastoral -ministry^ in .. WffiM. OfI these, 44,000 are diocesan priests and ll^OOO are members of Religious orders. Pope Tells U. S. Children Vatican City — (RNS)—Pope Paul urged U.S. Catholic school pupils to make Lenten sacrifices for the chil- dren of Nigeria, Vietnam and the Middle East in a special Ash Wednes- ~day\^~message carried -by Vatican Radio and relayed by American net- works, to. Catholic schools across the nation. , \\\ \\''. \More than ever,\ the Pope said, \our heart is grieved \by the tragic conditions throughout the world which make innocent little children their victims.\ . \The war\ in Vietnam,\ he said, \has left thousands of hoysjandjjirls without parents, without Homes, with- out schools. • \In the Middle East, thousands of families have only canvas tents for their homes and often 'their only food and clothing comes from volun- tary agency relief programs. '^'Perhaps rnWt\ pathetic of all has been the suffering of \hundreds of thousands.of children on both sides -of the civil warJrtMigerij.JRiey' were Cut \off froni their regular, supplies ' of food, and so, many cnildrett are alreadjr dead from starvation.\ President Franklin D. Roosevelt was represented at the Vatican by Myron C Taylor, acting not in-an of- ficiat--dipionraticrcapacity' but as a personal representative, during World War II. Mr. Truman continued this which now prevails\ \Archer remlndecT the\ President that when Kresiderit, Truman nomi- nated Gen. Mark Clark to be SfiF~ bassador to the Vatican in 1951, '*the religious community was torn asund- er\ and the appointment withdrawn. La Fhose—who—advise you—that the— situation is 'different' in 1969 are wrong,\ he said. -A-. 4- Lenten Reminders When the U.S. Bishops described Lent ars \the principal Reason of Penanco in the Christian Year,\ they listed abstinence (doing without pleasurpble foods) as the firct among voluntary acts of self-denial. They «also listed other works which Catholics could fulfill as Lenten . penance: • Meditation on the lessons taught by the Liturgy. (Gospel at daily Mass.) -- . • Participation in daily Mass and self-imposed observance of fasting during Lent. • .Generosity to Local, national and world programs- of'charity: • Spiritual studies. • Traditional devotions such'as'the'.Stations .oMhc.Cross and the \ Rosary- .„ \ \ \. ' '- ; ' \ \ , \/ -\, ^ \ \ • Solicitude for the sick, the poor, the underprivileged, the im- prisoned, the bedridden, the discouraged, the stranger, the lonely, and •persons of other color, nationalities or backgrounds than our own. -«i.; — i -^^^ ^t- •i-r^ ~tr- «••: ,v;
