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

December 1997 Press Release Archives

Religious Retirement Collection Slated For December 13-14 (97-263)
December 2, 1997
Parishes nationwide will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious Collection December 13-14.
Source Book For Media Issued by Bishops' Communications Office (97-259)
December 3, 1997
A source book listing background and on-the-record sources on the Catholic Church has been developed by the U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC) Department of Communications.
Bishops "Disappointed" in U.S. Failure to Sign Landmine Treaty (97-264)
December 3, 1997
The refusal of the United States to join more than 100 other nations signing a treaty banning anti-personnel landmines this week in Ottawa is a deep disappointment for Catholics and their Bishops, according to a letter delivered to President Clinton today.
Two French Nuns Offer Comedic Relief in Come to the Stable, This Week's Home Video Pick (97-265)
December 5, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Anastasia for the week of December 5-11. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Come to the Stable, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
A Holiday Tradition Continues with It's a Wonderful Life as Home Video Pick of the Week (97-266)
December 12, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Anastasia for the week of December 12-18. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of It's a Wonderful Life, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Bishop Welsh's Resignation Accepted; Bishop Cullen to Allentown (97-267)
December 15, 1997
Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Welsh of Allentown and appointed Auxiliary Bishop Edward P. Cullen of Philadelphia as his successor.
Postcard Effort on Partial-Birth Abortion Will Resume in January (97-268)
December 16, 1997
Millions of Catholics are again poised to flood the Capitol with postcards and letters in a nationwide campaign aimed at stopping partial-birth abortion.
Human Dimension Is Lost at Sea in Titanic (97-269)
December 19, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Titanic for the week of December 19-25. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of A Christmas Carol, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Auxiliary Bishop Named For Baltimore (97-272)
December 23, 1997
Pope John Paul II has named the Reverend Gordon D. Bennett, S.J. Titular Bishop of Nesqually and Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore.
Holiday Affair Is this Week's Family Video Pick (97-273)
December 24, 1997
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Titanic for the week of December 26 - January 1. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Holiday Affair, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.