USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - September 1997 Press Release Archives

September 1997 Press Release Archives

Environmental Justice Office Seeks Proposals For 1998 Small Grants Program (97-185)
September 2, 1997
The U.S. Bishops' Environmental Justice Program (EJP) is seeking proposals for its environmental small grants project. The program will award one-year grants of $500 to $1,500 for new Catholic initiatives for the environment and/or environmental justice at the parish and diocesan level. Proposals must be postmarked no later than January 1, 1998. Grants will be awarded in late February.
Mission Spirit of the Church is Focus of Television Special (97-186)
September 2, 1997
Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston will participate in a television special exploring how Catholics in the United States have experienced their faith in practice by reaching out to their brothers and sisters in Latin America.
Israel, Palestinian Authority Urged to Take Steps To Break Peace Process Impasse (97-187)
September 2, 1997
Both Israel and the Palestinian Authority must take immediate actions to ensure continued progress in the Middle East peace process, according to the chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee.
Bishop Pilla Comments on Mother Teresa's Death (97-189)
September 5, 1997
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference, issued the following statement today on the death of Mother Teresa:
G.I. Jane Continues to Command Attention (97-190)
September 5, 1997
G.I. Jane heads the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for September 5-11. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Adventures of Mark Twain, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Archbishop Condemns Bombings in Jerusalem, Asks U.S. Catholics to Pray for Peace (97-191)
September 8, 1997
The Chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference's International Policy Committee has condemned the terrorist bombings in Jerusalem's Ben Yehuda market last week and asked Catholics in the United States to pray for an end to the violence in the Middle East.
Bishops' Administrative Board: Resolution on Mother Teresa's Death (97-192)
September 9, 1997
The Administrative Committee/Board of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference unanimously passed a resolution on the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Church Officials in Delegation to Funeral of Mother Teresa (97-193)
September 10, 1997
Bishop William G. Curlin of Charlotte, North Carolina and Most Reverend John R. Roach, the former Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, will represent the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference at the funeral of Mother Teresa. The two bishops and Mr. Kenneth Hackett, Executive Director of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), will also be part of the U.S. delegation to the funeral.
U.S. Bishops Welcome Pope's Strengthening Catechism Teaching Against Death Penalty (97-194)
September 11, 1997
The U.S. Bishops welcome Pope John Paul II's strengthening Church teaching against the death penalty in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Game Heads This Week's Movie Review Line (97-195)
September 12, 1997
The Game heads the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for September 12-18. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Mary Poppins, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Cardinal, Mother Teresa Urge Extension of Visa Program for Religious Workers (97-196)
September 12, 1997
A visa program which allows foreign religious pastoral workers to enter the United States should be extended permanently, according to Cardinal Adam Maida, who today testified before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee.
U.S.C.C. Officials Welcome Congressional Initiative to Counter Religious Persecution (97-197)
September 12, 1997
Protecting religious liberty and human rights abroad should be a priority of U.S. foreign policy, two United States Catholic Conference officials told Members of Congress this week, welcoming "new allies in this work and new congressional action."
Boggs a "Distinguished Choice" for Vatican Post (97-198)
September 12, 1997
Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference issued a statement late today, hailing President Clinton's selection of former Rep. Lindy Boggs as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
Baptists, Catholics Discuss Their Views on Scriptural Authority (97-199)
September 15, 1997
The third meeting of the present round of Southern Baptist-Roman Catholic Conversations met at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, September 11-13. The meeting centered on a discussion of the common understanding, and the differences, between the two communities on the topic of Scripture and its authority.
USCC Releases Resolution on Computer Networking (97-200)
September 16, 1997
Saying that it wished to affirm the value of emerging new means of communication, the Committee on Communications of the United States Catholic Conference issued a resolution on computer networking.
Interim Director of Migration And Refugee Services Named (97-201)
September 16, 1997
Mark Franken, who currently oversees refugee resettlement programs for the U.S. Catholic Conference, today was named the interim executive director of USCC's Migration and Refugee Services. He succeeds John Swenson, who leaves his post Friday, September 19.
U.S. Decision on Landmines a "Lost Opportunity" (97-203)
September 18, 1997
President Clinton's decision yesterday to reject a treaty banning anti-personnel landmines is a lost opportunity for U.S. leadership, according to the Chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference's International Policy Committee.
The Game Plays on this Week's Movie Review Line (97-205)
September 19, 1997
The Game heads the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for September 19-25. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Sleeping Beauty, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Despite Improvements, Religious Intolerance in Europe Persists, USCC Official Testifies (97-204)
September 19, 1997
While Central and Eastern Europeans enjoy much greater religious liberty today than before the democratic revolutions of 1989, religious tensions and discrimination persist, according to one official of the U.S. Catholic Conference who testified yesterday before Congress.
Documentary on Priests Set to Air on ABC-TV Affiliates (97-202)
September 22, 1997
The world of a parish priest will be the topic of an hour-long documentary entitled, "Answering God's Call: The Experience of Priesthood," which will be distributed by ABC-TV to its affiliates on Sunday, October 12 at 12:30 p.m. (ET).
Bishops' Secretariat Responds to CTSA on Women's Ordination (97-206)
September 22, 1997
A report prepared for the Bishops' Committee on Doctrine has concluded that the Church's teaching on the ordination of women has "as much of a claim to definitiveness as one might reasonably expect."
Bishops' Conference Merges onto Information Superhighway (97-207)
September 24, 1997
The Catholic Bishops of the United States have merged onto the information superhighway, launching a site on the World Wide Web to highlight the work of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference.
Bishops' Education Adviser Calls For Support of 'Pass A+' Law To Help Families Meet K-12 Education Expenses (97-209)
September 26, 1997
Msgr. Thomas McDade, the U.S. Bishops' Secretary for Education, has urged members of Congress to support the Parent and Student Savings Account Plus Act (PASS A+), currently before them.
The Edge Debuts on this Week's 1-800-Movie Line (97-212)
September 26, 1997
The Edge makes its debut on the 1-800-311-4CCC movie review line for September 26 - October 2. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Diary of Anne Frank, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Russian Religion Law a 'Significant Step Back,' Archbishop Says (97-213)
September 29, 1997
Russian President Boris Yeltsin's enactment of a law restricting religious practices is "a significant step back from progress made in the past decade on religious freedom," according to one U.S. Archbishop.