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		01/14/01 This week, the Catholic New World focuses on the continuing efforts to proclaim the dignity of life, as well as the ordination of Bishop Jerome Listecki, pastor of St. Ignatius Parish. Life March steps off Jan. 22 The tenor for the 2001 March for Life promises to be markedly different from January 1993, the last time a new president was inaugurated. Eight years ago, some marchers waved “Impeach Clinton” signs. Key to lay leadership: Facing the tensions of service Columnist Father Eugene Hemrick recalls the tensions confronting ministry as identified by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin. He also notes the late cardinal’s formula for reducing those tensions. A new year’s resolution Father Marcel Pasciak distills nine new year’s resolutions from the Mass readings for Sunday, Jan. 21. A Lutheran’s music may help convert Japan Columnist George Weigel explores Japan’s fascination with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach--a fascination that has inspired a new conversation about Christianity among Japanese elites. King’s life still touches hearts, souls of local Catholics As the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King approaches, local Catholics describe how the Baptist preacher’s life continues to touch their hearts. Book reviews “Healing the Culture: A Commonsense Philosophy of Happiness, Freedom and the Life Issues” by Robert J. Spitzer, SJ, is reviewed by Nora O’Callaghan, archdiocesan Respect Life director. “Goodbye to Catholic Ireland: How the Irish Lost the Civilization They Created,” by Mary Kenny, is reviewed by Mark Lombard. Our Lady of Pride Church 3532 S. Hermitage Ave., Chicago Top Front Page \| Digest \| Cardinal \| Interview Classifieds \| About Us \| Write Us \| Subscribe \| Advertise Archive \| Catholic Sites \| New World Publications \| Católico \| Directory \| Site Map

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Women making news — Roseanne Barry of Schaumburg, a registered nurse for 20 years, with extensive experience in pediatrics, OB-Gyne and HIV/AIDS patients, is one of five new candidates nationwide beginning their orientation program this month with the Comboni Lay Missionary Program. Anyone interested in a discernment weekend to learn more about requirements and training can spend a Discernment Weekend Feb. 23-25 in LaGrange Park at the Comboni Mission Center. Call Father Sixtus Agostini or Mary Ellen O’Donnell at (708) 354-1

Mary Hallan FioRito

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999. . . . Mary Hallan FioRito, 35, was one of Newsweek’s “Women of the 21st Century” in its Jan. 8 issue. Her career as director of the arch’s Respect Life Office for six years and as its first woman vice chancellor was spotlighted. So was the happy news she will give birth to her first child, expected in June.

Sign of the times —- An outspoken signboard in front of a Christian Church in Palos Park reads: “Why does a woman’s right to abort her baby supersede God’s right to create one?”

Union label: The 1,000-member Catholic Council, a fraternal organization of Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in New York City, is 65 years old. Members meet monthly at a parish in Manhattan and once a year have a Communion breakfast after Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. When they learned of the need to upgrade lighting systems throughout the five-building cathedral complex they voted to make it a priority. An initial donation by one contractor of $14,000 mushroomed and ultimately the men have donated $1 million in labor and materials. About 60 guys worked Saturdays or Thursday nights and installed 20 spotlights on the outside of the historic cathedral for security. They rewired and installed outlets—even washed the cathedral’s chandeliers and added stronger lamps. The work will continue for another year with the union laborers not asking for anything and enjoying “doing something good.”

Cardinal George

Lighting a candle or two —Cardinal George will celebrate his 64th birthday on Jan. 16. How? Any way he wants to. Ad multos annos! . . . Brooklyn-born Msgr. James Lisante, 47, has been named new director of The Christophers. Author of three books, he’ll now be writing a column that appears in 358 newspapers and publish Christopher News Notes, distributed in 125 countries. He’ll become executive producer and host of the award-winning weekly TV program, “Christopher Closeup,” shown on Odyssey Cable and narrate public service announcements over 230 radio stations.

Time travel — Veterans of the US 5th Army will return to the battlefields of 1943, ’44 and ’45 in June. The tour of Anzio, the American Military Cemetery at Nettuno, Monte Cassino, Pisa, Florence, the North Appenines, Bologna, Venice and Trieste will mark the 56th anniversary of the Nazis’ unconditional surrender. Certain divisions and support groups are especially sought for the sentimental journey. For more details, write: Sy Canton, Exec. Director, 5th Army Assn. 465 Shore Road, (Ste. 7), Long Beach, NY 11561 or call (516) 432-3022.