USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - July 1999 Press Release Archives

July 1999 Press Release Archives

Catholic Campaign for Human Development Honors Two Lifelong Social Justice Advocates (99-158)
July 1, 1999
Sister Charlotte Madigan, CSJ, and Father Ed Flahavan, social justice advocates whose initiatives with low-income people in Minneapolis-St. Paul have gained national recognition, have been named recipients of the annual Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
Wild Wild West Just in Time for Holiday Moviegoers (99-161)
July 2, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Wild Wild West for the week of July 2-8. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Yankee Doodle Dandy, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Kalamazoo Diocesan Official Named Bishop of Helena (99-162)
July 6, 1999
Pope John Paul II has named Father Robert C. Morlino, Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Kalamazoo and Rector of St. Augustine Cathedral there, as Bishop of Helena.
Monsignor Leonard P. Blair Is Named Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit (99-163)
July 8, 1999
Pope John Paul II has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Leonard P. Blair, pastor of St. Paul Catholic Church, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, as Titular Bishop of Voncariana and Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit.
This Week's Family Video Pick Is The King and I (99-164)
July 9, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Big Daddy for the week of July 9-15. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The King and I, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Cooperation, Accountability Key to Kosovo Reconstruction (99-165)
July 9, 1999
In a statement released today, Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick of Newark, Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee, called on all parties to work toward rebuilding a just and peaceful civil society in Kosovo, and pledged to work with religious leaders of all faiths to "repair the damage done by this terrible conflict."
Over 3,000 People Expected to Attend Jubilee Justice Meeting in Los Angeles (99-168)
July 12, 1999
The church in the United States will mark a milestone in its history in mid-July as over 3,000 people join together at "Open the Doors to Christ: A National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice," July 15-18, in Los Angeles at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).
Congress Should Deny Favored Trading Status for China (99-169)
July 12, 1999
Congressional refusal to renew China's "normal trade" status will send "an unmistakably clear message about our national concern for the protection of basic human rights," according the Chairman of the U.S. Catholic Conference International Policy Committee.
Fla. Priest Named Bishop of Charleston as Bp. Thompson Resigns (99-170)
July 12, 1999
Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Most Reverend David B.Thompson as Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina, and named Father Robert J. Baker, pastor of Christ the King Church, Jacksonville, Florida as his successor.
NCCB President Calls for Acceptance of Church Teaching on Homosexuality (99-171)
July 13, 1999
Saying that it would benefit the ministry to homosexual persons, Galveston-Houston Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference, called on School Sister of Notre Dame Jeannine Gramick and Salvatorian Father Robert Nugent to "find the way to express their acceptance of the Church's teaching on homosexuality, as sought by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith."
Celebrations of Women, Lay Ministry, Consecrated Life Among Jubilee Days Slated for United States in Year 2000 (99-166)
July 15, 1999
Women in the church, lay ministry, families and persons who have consecrated themselves to God in the vowed life are among groups to be singled out for special jubilee year celebrations to mark the year 2000 in the United States.
Catholic Communication Campaign to Host Advance Screening of Documentary on El Salvador Jesuit Murders (99-167)
July 15, 1999
In 1989, the brutal murders of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter shocked the world and proved to be a pivotal event in El Salvador's long civil war.
U.S. Bishops Send Donation to Help Rebuild Burned Synagogues (99-172)
July 15, 1999
The Catholic Bishops of the United States have contributed $25,000 to help rebuild three Sacramento synagogues severely damaged by firebomb attacks in mid-June.
World Youth Day 2000 Registration Fees Announced (99-173)
July 15, 1999
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops released registration options and fees for the XV World Youth Day, which is scheduled to take place in Rome, August 15-20, 2000. The registration process will be in two phases--initial registration taking place immediately, and a second phase to begin in the fall of 1999.
Eyes Wide Shut Is Disappointing at Best (99-174)
July 16, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Eyes Wide Shut for the week of July 16-22. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Alice in Wonderland, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
NCCB President Issues Statement on Kennedy-Bessette Tragedy (99-176)
July 19, 1999
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, Texas, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement after the U.S. Coast Guard found no signs of the plane carrying John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and her sister Lauren Bessette, believed lost at sea July 16.
Statement of NCCB President on Resignation of Bishop Ziemann (99-179)
July 22, 1999
Following is the statement of Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, on the resignation of Bishop G. Patrick Ziemann from the Diocese of Santa Rosa, California.
August Events (99-178)
July 23, 1999
August Pitches (99-177)
July 23, 1999
Papal Appeal for Man on Death Row Sent to Alabama Governor (99-180)
July 23, 1999
On behalf of Pope John Paul II, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States has written to Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama, appealing for clemency for Victor Kennedy, a convicted murderer scheduled to die August 6.
Eyes Wide Shut Is Disappointing at Best (99-181)
July 23, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Eyes Wide Shut for the week of July 16-22. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Robin Hood, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
U.S. Involvement, Persistence Needed in Colombian Peace Process (99-182)
July 27, 1999
Recent setbacks in the Colombian peace process do not mean negotiation is wrong, according to the Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee, who today recommended five actions the United States government should take in renewing its involvement.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Launches National Youth Initiative (99-183)
July 29, 1999
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has launched an initiative to educate young people about the principles of Catholic social teaching and involve them in the work of CCHD diocesan offices and local community-based groups funded by the Campaign.
1-800 Movie Line Recommends Pollyanna for Family Viewing (99-184)
July 30, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Eyes Wide Shut for the week of July 30 - August 5. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Pollyanna, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.