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

September 1999 Press Release Archives

The Great Mouse Detective Is Family Video Pick of the Week (99-202)
September 3, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews A Dog of Flanders for the week of September 3-9. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Great Mouse Detective, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
'Fears Have Become Reality in East Timor,' Archbishop Says (99-203)
September 7, 1999
"Our worst fears have become reality in East Timor," according to the Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee, who today called on the U.S. government and the international community to act immediately to end the escalating violence in the tiny enclave in eastern Indonesia.
Calls to Masstimes Hotline Skyrocket with CCC Partnership (99-204)
September 8, 1999
A promotional partnership between the Catholic Communication Campaign and the 1-800 Mass Times Trust announced in June triggered a surge in phone and Internet inquiries to the Mass times service.
New Name, New Look for CCC Talk Show (99-205)
September 8, 1999
The Catholic Communication Campaign weekly interview program will feature a new name and time slot with the launch of its fall TV season. Begun last year as Among Friends, the program is now known as Personally Speaking and debuts on the Odyssey cable network in its new time slot, Friday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
NCCB Official Urges Support for Unborn Victims of Violence Act (99-206)
September 8, 1999
Gail Quinn, Executive Director of the Catholic Bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, urged the House Judiciary Committee to support H.R. 2436, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. The bill protects unborn children whose mothers are physically assaulted, beaten, maimed, or murdered in violation of specified provisions of the federal criminal code.
Staffer for Catholic Bishops Criticizes Vanity Fair Article (99-207)
September 9, 1999
Dr. Eugene Fisher, who serves on the staff of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, has offered a comment on the excerpt from John Cornwell's book, Hitler's Pope, appearing in the current issue of Vanity Fair.
'Week of Unmitigated Terror' in East Timor 'Must End Immediately,' Bishops' President Tells President Clinton (99-209)
September 10, 1999
In a strongly worded letter to President Clinton delivered late Thursday, the President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference called for the immediate creation and deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping force, "with or without the acquiescence of Jakarta."
Stigmata Is Panned on 1-800 Movie Line (99-210)
September 10, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Stigmata for the week of September 10-16. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Happiest Millionaire, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
$10 Million Announced in Catholic Anti-Poverty Campaign Funded by Catholics in Parishes Across the U.S. (99-208)
September 13, 1999
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the Catholic Church's program to fight poverty in the U.S., today announced $10 million in grants to 306 community-based projects, the highest dollar amount ever awarded in the program's 29-year history.
Southern Baptist-Roman Catholic Conversation Finishes Bible Report (99-211)
September 13, 1999
After four years of study, the Southern Baptist-Roman Catholic Conversation has finished its report on the Bible. The report, which will be available before the end of the year, includes an account of the discussions and a summary of areas of common faith about the Bible, points of difference, and issues for further exploration. It covers such matters as revelation, inspiration, the authority of the Bible, inerrancy, infallibility, the nature and significance of historical-critical method, and definitions of fundamentalism, literalism, and historicity.
Bishops' President Comments on Report of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission (99-212)
September 14, 1999
The President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) issued a statement today (September 14) on the final report of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission.
Indonesia's Acceptance of Peacekeepers Welcomed; Vigilance Still Necessary (99-213)
September 15, 1999
The international community must continue to apply "sustained pressure" on the Indonesian government to ensure that it fulfills its obligations in East Timor, the Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee said in a statement issued today.
Church, Government Together Can 'Welcome the Stranger' Through Naturalization (99-215)
September 16, 1999
A new statement by the Bishops' Migration Committee, released to coincide with Friday's National Citizenship Day, calls for the appropriation of funds to help alleviate a huge backlog of naturalization applications, and recommits the Catholic Church in the United States to a public-private partnership to make the system fair and efficient.
The Adventures of Milo and Otis Is this Week's Family Video Pick (99-214)
September 17, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews A Dog of Flanders for the week of September 17-23. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Adventures of Milo and Otis, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Religious Liberty A Distant Dream for Many (99-217)
September 20, 1999
The Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee today said that a new State Department report highlights that religious liberty is still a "distant dream" for many, a concern he hopes will become a greater element in U.S. foreign policy.
U.S.C.C. Urges Greater Local Ownership of Low-Power Radio (99-216)
September 20, 1999
A new low power FM radio service must be structured to meet the needs of local communities, according to comments filed today by the U.S. Catholic Conference at the Federal Communications Commission.
October Pitches (99-219)
September 23, 1999
October Events (99-220)
September 23, 1999
Papal Appeal for Spaniard on Death Row Sent to Florida Governor (99-221)
September 24, 1999
On behalf of Pope John Paul II, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States has written to Governor Jeb Bush, appealing for clemency Joaquin Jose Martinez, a Spanish citizen who is a death row prisoner in the State of Florida.
Three Groups Give $300,000 for Multi-Ethnic Church Meeting, Many Faces in God's House: Encuentro 2000 (99-218)
September 24, 1999
The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas St. Louis Regional Community, American Church and Oregon Catholic Press have donated more than $300,000 to launch the first national multi-ethnic church meeting, Many Faces in God's House: Encuentro 2000.
Double Jeopardy Adds Suspense to Weekend Movie Lineup (99-222)
September 24, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Double Jeopardy for the week of September 24-30. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Anne of Green Gables, this week's suggested home video for family viewing..
Religious Leaders Urge End to Iraqi Embargo (99-223)
September 27, 1999
Today twenty-four leading American Christian religious leaders, including heads of major Christian denominations, joined in urging President Clinton to support lifting the nine-year-old economic embargo against Iraq.
Henry Herx Guide to More than Eight Thousand Movies, Videos Published by Our Sunday Visitor (99-224)
September 28, 1999
A guide to more than 8,000 movies and videos edited by Henry Herx, head of the U.S. Bishops' Office for Film and Broadcasting, has been published by Our Sunday Visitor.
Bishops Urge Protection for East Timorese and End to Suffering (99-225)
September 30, 1999
The chairmen of the Catholic Bishops' committees for International Policy and for Migration have urged continued pressure by the international community on the government of Indonesia to implement all possible measures to discipline lawless elements and protect the East Timorese, wherever they are located.