Emphasis on Public School Policy by USCC to Bishops
The Education Department of the US Catholic Conference will push a new emphasis on influencing public school policy. Archbishop William Borders of Baltimore said the department will be sensitive to other cultures and languages in all educational work. Family life education remains a focus under USCC reorganized structure, with respect life and abortion efforts moved to NCCB. Several bishops praised the new priority as a "new approach."
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Washington
Education Department
US. Catholic Conference
USCC
William Borders
Baltimore
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
NCCB
Archbishop Borders
Uscc Division
Bishops Form Ad Hoc Panel On World Food Crisis
The U S Catholic bishops vote unanimously to form a committee led by Cardinal Terence Cooke to craft a pastoral response to the world food crisis by Nov 22. Members include Cardinal John Cody and Bishop Edward O Rourke with Father J Bryan Hehir urging actions on education, aid, and justice.
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Washington
U.S
Catholic Bishops
Terence Cooke
New York
John Cody
Chicago
Edward O’rourke
Peoria
Edward Swanstrom
Catholic Relief Services
Overseas Relief Agency
Ignatius Strecker
Kansas City
Kan
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
J. Bryan Hehir
International Justice and Peace
U.S. Catholic Conference
Chancery Office Closure for Thanksgiving Holidays
The Chancery Office will be closed Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving holidays.
Diocesan NCCW Endorses Holy Year Renewal and Reconciliation
The Dallas Council of Catholic Women adopts a statement supporting Holy Year themes of Renewal and Reconciliation. The resolution urges personal renewal, witness by lives of prayer and service, and unity with all Christians. It emphasizes defending human life, aiding the hungry and needy, and deepening scripture study and Mary’s example through actions within families and communities.
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Dallas
Mary
Archbishop Bernardin elected head of NCCB USCC
Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati was elected president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the U S Catholic Conference on the second ballot with 143 of 248 votes. Cardinal John Carberry led the second ballot with 60 votes and later became vice president.
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Washington
Joseph Bernardin
Cincinnati
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S
Cardinal John Carberry
St. Louis
Cardinal Carberry
NCCB
USCC
American Bishops
Sister Wonda Potts elected to SSND General Council
Sister Wonda Potts SSND, based in Dallas since 1969, was elected to the General Council of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Rome for a three year term starting October 26, 1974. She will serve with Mother M Georgianne Segner and council members from Bavaria Jugoslavia Porto Alegre St. Louis and Mequon. Sister Wonda has taught at all levels and in theology, and holds M A degrees from Xavier University and the University of Dallas.
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Rome
Italy
Wonda Potts
SSND
Dallas
Sisters of Notre Dame
Wonda
M. Georgianne Segner
Texas
International Council
Bavaria
Jugoslavia
Porto Alegre
St. Louis
Mequon
Wanda
University of Dallas
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Irving
Sister
Xavier University
New Orleans
Deacon Ordination Set for Tyler Opposite Dec 15
Bishop Tschoepe will ordain Charles Orval Richbourg as permanent deacon at Immaculate Conception Church in Tyler Texas on December 15 at 6 p.m. Richbourg the 26th new permanent deacon in the diocese this year and a former St. Louis Southwestern Railway employee.
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Dallas
Thomas Tschoepe
Charles Orval Richbourg
Immaculate Conception Church
Tyler
Tex
Richbourg
Como
Hopkins County
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Agnes Mabel Acosta
Vincent J. Richbourg
Cythia Richbourg
Notre Dame
Mt. Carmel High School
Houston
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