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erger Planned By USO Units of San title. The . Univers!ty of San lions made by both groups will and the Alcala Diego A~xihary, will result 1~ be made during the luncheon a un_tyw1de support of the um- meeting by Rev. Msgr. I. Brent unc eon at noon Feb. 11 at 'he versity• says__Mrs. Harold F · Eagen, diocesan chancellor and Reuben E . Lee restaurant on Tebbetts, auxihary president. chaplain of the unified aux- Harbor Island. Mrs. William _K. Buckley, iliary. The mergf'r of two organiza- the women's groups. under one Recognition of the ·contribu- tions, the Univ m w1 e ec e a

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Another service he said "doesn't come easy . .. and that is to tell people in a ge~tle but firm way not to d? somet~ng." Th!-s service of "correction," or teaching. he said, also 1s found m Paul's letters. "In that rich concept of service to others which is on~ of our main priestly tasks, we must not forget prayer, suffermg ~oil correction," Father Brown emphasized. HE ALSO CITED the role of residential pastor or "presbyter- bishop," noting that all of these functions fou~d in the New Testament "are funneled into the priesthood as 1t emerges {Ol' us , .. with the major aim of presenting Christtomen." Father Brown is co-editor of the Jerome Biblical Com- mentary. He has written many biblical books and magazine articles, is a consultor of the Vatican Secretariaf for Christian Unity and was an observer at the World Council of Churches' Fourth Assembly. His current best-seller is "Priest and Bis ·•hop." REPORT CARD Schoof and Youth Notes T~ ,.,f.,,

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SAN DIEGO - A Bible scholar called on priests here not to Jose sight of their ministry's primary goal - "that what we present to men is still the message of Jesus Christ." To do this, he warned, they must be prepared to pray, suffer and teach. "A great challenge we have in the Christian priesthood is to preserve the valuable New Testament functions of the priest," Father Raymond E. Brown, SS, told the Clergy Studies Forum at the University of San Diego and in San Bernardino. "EVERYONE OF THE PRIEST'S functions as a disciple of Christ, a missionary apostle and residential pastor has as its goal presenting Christ to men," he said. "Don' t think our identity crisis lies in which one of these tasks we are interested in," he cautioned. "It is a deeper identity crisis, if there is one - the fact that sometimes we lose sight of presenting Christ to the people. "The Church will have an identity crisis i( its priests ever stop trying to make that true ... if they fail t:o challenge people to imitate them because the_y present Christ." · IN A SENSE, he added, .. priest should tell his people, "Be an imitator of me as I am of Christ." Father Brown, Scripture professor at St. Mary's Se~inary, Baltimore, spoke on "The New Testament: Basis for Spirituality." His talk was part of the clergy forum sponsored by Bishop Leo T.Maher and the Senate of Priests. "For the most part in the New Testament," he said, "there is no clear concept of the Christian priesthood, though there are such things as presiding at the Eucharist. There also are other antecedents of our Christian priesthood. " HE NOTED THAT the 12 Apostles had various roles as followers of Christ which contributed to the priesthood. In singling out discipleship - a call to follow Jesus - Father Brown said "all Christians are called to be disciples. but priests are looked on as heirs to Ihat special discipleship of the 12 Apostles." Another major role, he said, is that of missionary apostle. In this connection he dwelt on the Apostleship of St. Paul and his letters to the Corinthians. PRIESTS GET THE CONCEPT of service to people from St. Paul who told new Christians, " I am the servant of Jesus Christ," Father Brown said. . "In a sense he was sent by Jesus to represent Him to bring men back to Jesus ... and of course the characteristic of Jesus Christ is the Cross," "So if you want to know a real Apostle," Father Brown told the priests, " it is a man who presents the Cross - this is very im- portaPt when we think of the priesthood today." FATHER BROWNPOINTED to Paul's "loneliness, suffering, rejection, not being appreciated." Urging priests to recall Paul'& role, he said, "If we are asked for a mission of service a service of Jesus Christ to men - that service is going to consist in suffering for people." While stressing he did not want to get "involved" with the problem of priests leaving the ministry, Father Brown suggested they study again Paul's letters to the Corinthians. AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST, Father Brown said, "praying for people is one of the real services we are ordained to render.''

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RELI GION o Quinn Joins

.I./ r,,-. / / Compiled by the Diocesan CCD Office Family Life Series: Jan, 13-April 28, Wednesdays, 7: 30 - 9 p .m ., Serra Hall, Rm 226, USD. • The sixteen sessions, on such topics as social health educatiou, Christian dimension of sex education and sexmility from a social, scriptural, psychological viewpoint, and marital Jove, will be conducted by experts in the fields of education , psychology, medicine, social work, and theology. Last night Mrs. Kay Lochtefeld, family life counselor, discussed Social Health Education in public schools. Featured in the next two sessions, Mrs. Lochtefeld will discuss programs specific to boys and girls. One-Day Institute: "Youth and Unbelief" is the topic of Fa ther Anthony Padovano, scheduled for Saturday, J a nuary 16, Aztec Center at San Diego Sta te, 9:30 - 11:45 a .m. From 2 to 4 p.m . there will be graded workshops on the following levels: grade school, junior high, high school and adult education. Reservations, $2 per person, are now being taken by school of religion principals or the CCD Office . The event is for all adults and tickets may be purchased at the door. Adult Education Series : Thursday evenings beginning January 28 and running for eight weeks from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., adult sessions at the Five Centers (Marian High School, University of S.D., Newma n Center at San Diego State, Convent of the Sacr ed Heart, San Luis Rey Academy ) on such topics as the Church Today, Morality and Our Contempo- rary Society, Christian Leadership, the Sacrame nts , Te ii hard de Chardin, Scripture, and Teacher-Student Relationships. Brochures for details and advanced registration can be obtained from pastors, parish adult coordina tors, CCD principals, Catholic school pr incipals, and our office. Preschool Teacher Training : A five week preschool workshop for teacher preparation will begin Wednesday, J an. 13, 7:30 - 10 p .m., All Ha llow's Pa rish, La Jolla . Basic Methods: Jan . 4 - J an 25 (MWF ), 7: 30 - 10 p.m., SL Mary's, Escondido ; Sister Alice Craig, OP . Jan. 12-Feb. 11 (T,Th ), 9:30 a.m. - noon ; St. Agnes, P oint Loma ; Sister M. Cornelia, OP . Basic Doctrine : Jan. 28 - March 18 (Tuesdays); USO , Serra Hall, Rm 226 ; 7:30 - 10 p.m. Morning Theology Course : Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11 :30, Feb 2 - April 6, "A Look At Sacred Scripture." Planned by request of many for enriching Bible Studies and for those una ble to a ttend our evening sess ions. CCD ews S.~ l·'J/,'}/ Compiled by the Dio_cesan CCD Office QUEST COMING SOON What? Weekend of Spiritual Renewal, an experience in Christian community living. Who? Lay people involved in CCD program. (You may bring your spouse.) Where? Convent of the Sacred Heart, El Cajon. When? Friday, Jan. 29, 8p.m. to Sunday, Jan. 31, 3:30p.m. Since the capacity is thirty-three, make reservations early. Write: CCD Office, Diocesan Offices, Alcala Park, San Diego, California 92110. es on social health education and the Christian dimension of sex education and sexuality continues every Wednesday evenings, 7:30 - 9 p.m., Serra Hall, Rm. 226, USD. Next Wednesday, Mrs. Kay Lochtefeld, M.A., will con- tfnue on "Social Health Education Program for Girls." The following week will feature Rev. Walter Imbiorski, author and lecturer from Chicago, on "General Principles of Sex Education." (See article on page 7.) ADULT EDUCATION SERIES Next Thursday, January 28, 7:30 -9:30 p.m., begins the eight- week adult sessions at the five centers in San Diego County. Brochures for details and advanced registration can be ob- tained from each parish and CCD office. (For details see article on page 7.) NORTHERN CCD OFFICE A workshop on "Adult Christianity" will be conducted at two locations in North County by Sister Andrene Foley, faculty member at Regis College, Massachusetts, and practicing clinical psychologist at Boston City Hospital. The workshops are Saturday, January 23, St. Theresa Hall, Palm Springs and on Sunday, January 24, Holy Rosary Hall, San Bernardino. Both beginatl p.m. and end with celebration of the Next Wednesday, Jan. 27, will be the third of the five-week preschool workshop for teacher preparation held Wednesda 's, 7:30 - 10 p.m., All Hallow's Parish, La Jolla. The evening will feature Father Denis Ryan, director of CCD, on "Changes in Theology Since Vatican II." MORNING SCRIPTURE COURSE Open to all and by request of many for Scripture enrichment and those unable to attend FAMILY l..lFE SERIE This sixteen-sessions Eucharist at 4:45. Donation: $1.50. PRESCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING

Consul tor Panel The :\lost Rev. John R. Quinn, auxiliary bishop of the San

A high school safety economy run sponsored by lhe Chula Vista Lions Club will be held Saturday in the Sweetwater Union High School District. Winners will be determined by the amount of gasoline con- sumed during the 100-mile, prerou ted drive. Interested students should contact their driver education Instructors. The event will begin at 8 a.m . al the Mobil service station at Palomar and L Streets, Chula Vista. Schooling Seminar Scheduled tor Adults A one-day seminar for adults who wish to return to school will be held Saturday at University of California at San Diego under the sponsorship of University of California Extension in co- o_pcration with area colleges and universities. Interested persons are requested to register with the extension c)ffice for the program, which will be held from 10 a.m . to 3 p.m. in the humanities library auditorium al UCSD. Representatives of area schools will describe what resources lheir institutions offer. Male Chorus fo Give Concert at USO The St. John 's University men's chorus from Minnesota will present a concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in Camino Hall Theater , University of San Diego. The public is invited to the program, which wui ltlC lude 16th and 17th century sacred music. Community Center Classes Scheduled At the J ewish Community Center, 4079 54th St.. classes in painting will begin Jan. 25; in stitchery, Feb. 25 ; in arts and crafts, Jan. 27 ; in sculpture. Jan. 28, and in batik and macrame, Feb. 5. Class schedules can be obtained from the center. Child Development Course to Open Feb. 3 A child development class will be conducted by Clairemont 4dult School, 4140 Ute Drive, Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 beginning Feb. 3. There 1s no fee.

Diego Rom?n Catholic Dioc<:se, has been appointed a consultor to the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy in Rome. Bi~hop Qumn, a Latin schola!· and lmgu st. hneomes one or seven such consuHors in the 11orld and the only one from this country The. Sacred Congregation tor the Clergy is the central Roman · Catholic Church authority re- sponsible fo r matters involving priests and their apostolate in their dioceses. The sec, formerly known as the Congregation for the Coun- cil, was established in 1564 to implement decisions ol the Council of Trent. With its func- tions decreasing through the years, it was renamed in 1967 and given new duties in con- nection with the priesthood. Fulurc of the pricsthond a1°rl

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Group to Mark 1st Anniversary By Nicholas Biondo

USDTo Offer Population Study The University of San Diego will offer a course in the spring semester that will explore the population problem an~ the morality of proposed solutions, a USO spokesman has announced. The class, "Demography and Population," will be given by Janet Jensen. assistant profes- sor of sociology. It will meet from 7 to 8·15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Feb. 2. Interested persons may obtain more information by contacting the university.

has encouraged churches to participa te in Living Room Dia logues and in the C hristian F am i l y Movement. It has helped publicize special appeals, such as the interre ligious dri ve for overseas relief, a nd special events, such as the recent Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert. THE CONFERENCE'S officers have been nominated for re-election at the meeting. They will be installed by Msgr. I Brent Eagen, diocesan chancellor, and other denominational representatives. Officers are Canon Paul G. Sa trang of All Saints ' Episcopal Church , president ; Father Donald R. Kulleck of Our Lady of Angels Church, vice president; Rev. Dr . C. Richard Shanor of the United Methodist Church, treasurer, and Mrs. Frank Holman of Pioneer United Church of Christ, secretary. Formation of the con- ference last year was hailed

by Bishop Leo T. Maher as launching a "new era in ecumenism. n IT REPLACED the 25- . year-old Council of Churches which was limited to Protestant congregations.

Started with 89 Catholic and Protestant churches as charter members , the conference now includes 104 parishes and congregations, and five official Jewish and Unitarian observers. EIGHTEEN OF the 70 Catholic parishes in the county are members. This number is expected to in- crease when new members are accepted at the con- ference sessions. The conference meets during the national Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25, whose theme this year is "The Fellowship of the Holy Spirit. " The observance will be climaxed by an ecumenical service at the conference's meeting. The service was

arranged by Msgr. John R. Portman, director or the Dioc es an Ecume ni c al Commission, and a prime mover of the conference . REV. MELVIN H. Harter, pastor of Pioneer United Church of Christ and the conference ' s executive director, said lha tin the past year the conference has assisted churches " in doing those things they choose to do together." "In the process," he said, "we experience the power of the Holy Spirit drawing us together in Christian fellowship. " Rev. Harter said the conference has helped churches in planning cooperative ministries and in sharing facilities in new communities. OTHER ACHIEVE - MENTS, he said, include " services to the aging and in institutions, training clergy in pastoral counseling and attacking poverty and ecology problems." The conf~rence, he said,

SAN DIEGO - The City and County of San Diego paid tribute to the growing in- terreligious cooperation in the area by proclaiming Jan. 24, "Ecumenical Conference Sunday." On that day the San Diego County Ecumenical Con- ference will mark its first anniversary at its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. in More Hall, University of San Diego. In similar proclamations, Mayor Frank Curran, in behalf of the city, and Chairman William A. Craven, for the County Board of Supervisors, cited the conference's first an- niversary and its con- tributions to the community.

Sisters amed To Two Groups l •.J.f- ?I .S :i SAN DIEGO - The Diocesan Sisters' Senate will be represented on the Diocesan E cumenical Commission by Sister Agnes Murphy and on the Diocesan Office of Ethnic Af- fairs by Sis ter Carmelita Padilla. Siste r Murphy, a Religious of the Sacred Heart, is a history professor at the University of San Diego. Sister Carmelita, a Sister of Mercy, is a nurse at Mercy Hospital and Medical Cen ter. The nuns ' appointments were announced by Sister Mariella Bremner, chairman of the Sisters' Sena te.

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YOUR on Church doctrine, morals, history, theology - any subject raised in matters of faith - are welcomed. Questions submitted to Answer Please! are an- swered by individual mem- bers of the Religious Stud- ies Department of the Uni- versity of San Diego, Msgr. John R. Portman, chairman. The answers should not be interpreted as a con- sensus of opinion within the department but the reply of the writer whose name appears. Address questions to: Answer ~leas,e!i .,. The Southern Cross, D1oc~an Office,, Nc,,la Park-; Sa..n Diego, 9211 D. QUESTIONS

communication, however, requires that the one who commits the sin does so kr.owing that it is a mortal sin and with an obstinate disregard for the law. The ignorance stated in the case in question, therefore, precludes the ap- plication of the censure. In short, the abortion brings with it automatic ex- communication from the Church but the penalty is not applied. in the case as stated in the question precisely because of ignorance of the law and penalty. The burden of abortion is a very heavy one to bear and for one's spiritual well being it is most advisable to seek the counsel of a priest perhaps through the sacrament of Penance. Father Lawrence Purcell

a ex- communicated who, due to ignorance, had two ahortions in her teens?" There are two types of "ex- communication" that result from certain specified sins according to Church or Canon Law. One, which is applied in ex- tremely rare instances and because of public scandal resulting from the offense of a public figure, is effective only when it is officially declared by a competent Church authority. excommunication. This results from the very fact of guilt from, again, certain specified sins. Abortion falls into this secol1(1 category. The cens4re of _ ex- Catholic The second type is an automatic

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Catholic Church 'Alive, Moving' Southern Cross Reporter SAN DIEGO - A Lutheran pastor told priests al a dialogue Tuesday that the Catholic "The Church is trying

was found by Dr. Staack to be a "little disappointing, a little triumphalism." The document, he suggested, "does not have the honesty and courtesy it might have had and is therefore unfortunate." Dr. ~taack explained, for example, that he was referring to the lack of public acknowledgement of the pioneer efforts toward Christian unity of such inte rdemonina- tional bodies as the World Council ofChurches. MORE THAN 35 Catholic and Protestant clergymen par- ticipated in the dialogue. Also present were Auxiliary Bishop John R. · and Msgr. John R. Portman, chairman, Diocesan Ecumenical Com- mission.

in general to renew its theology, liturgy and so on, but it doesn't have your wonderful sense of excitment and, yes, even in- security." DR. STAACK said he saw the frontier of Christian unity as a "sharing of the joy in Christ and in our achievments and in the sorrows of .failure; for in sharing we may find the side roads of our differences ." "By the use of the vernacular in worship," he said, "you have freed the Church to be where the people are, and to serve where it is. Liturgical reform reactivated the people as the people of God on earth. "It gave you a living people in a living Church." The decree on ecumenism

Church is infused with a spirit of reform and is "alive, moving and disturbed." "Be glad about this, I wish my Church were," confessed Dr. Hagen Staack at the first local Lutheran-Catholic forum at De Sales Hall, University of San Diego. A NOTED GERMAN theologian , author and educator, Dr. Staack discussed Vatican II and its effects on the ecumenical movemen . He was a delegate-observer at the Vatican Council. "The s ·rit of renewal, openness and m1Jbihty in the Catholic Chur'eh," Dr. Staack said, "has n touched our Lutheran Church in particular.

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