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Hartford welcomes new archbishop City was his for installation day
AFTER HIS installation by Archbishop Agostino Cacciavillan, Hartford Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin is applauded by all in St. Joseph's Cathedral. (Kearns photo)
By Pat McGowan On Tuesday, Hartford, Conn., belonged to its new archbii;hop. Traffic was barred from streets around St. Joseph's Cathedral, Knights of Columbus in purple, gold and emerald green plumes and capes, together with Hartford policemen in dress uniforms formed his guard of honor and nearby churches of other denominations hospitably offered their parking lots to his gHest~' cars. It wasa wonderful-day for Archbishop Daniel Anthony Cronin, now the third archbishop of Hartford. It followed a Monday evening ceremony at which Rev. Christie Macaluso, Cathedral pastor, welcomed him to "your Cathedral" and he presented his credentials to the archdiocesan consdtors. The service of Evening Prayer then took place with singing hy the congregation and the St. Gfi~gory Boys' Choir from the Church of St. Mary, Newington, Conn Sometimes slipping into alluding to himself as "bishop" instead of"archbishop-designate," the new Ordinary addressed himself espe-
cially to the priests of the archdiocese gathered for the ceremony. "I come to affirm your vocation as priests," he told them. "Never let the temptation to doubt your vocation enter your mind - do what you do as a priest happily, with joy." The archbishop stressed that priests are the medium through which the sacraments are administered and he called for greater use of the sacrament of reconciliation and for all to work "hand in hand" for the kingdom. "I'm gOing "to -help you and encourage you and love you," he told the priests. "Noone should see anything but a loving brother priest in me. If we all work together, this archdiocese will grow and prosper." As he left the cathedral to applause, the archbishop had a special wave and word of thanks for the boys' choir, which then rated its own round of clapping.
Installation The day dawned cold but threatened snow never materialized as huge St. Joseph's Cathed-
ral filled to its l750-seat capacity for Archbis_hop CrQni!l's inst~lla tion. Those present included members of his family and many friends, priests and other representatives of the Fall River diocese, in addi'tion to hundreds of priests, deacons, religious and representatives, of Hartford archdiocesan offices and parishes. A wave of applause greeted the archbishop as he was seated in the cathedral sanctuary, applause he acknowledged with an unliturgical but appreciative wave. On the altar, as well as archdiocesan clergy, were priests and monsignori from many Fall River diocesan offices. Presiding were Cardinals Bernard F. Law of Boston, John J. O'Connor of New York and Anthony J. Bevilacqua of Philadelphia. Principal concelebrants with the archbishop were his auxiliaries, Bishops Peter Rosazza and Paul Loverde, and Bishops Louis Gelineau of Providence; Daniel Reilly of Norwich; and ~dward Egan of Bri<tgeport. Turn to Page II
Pro-lifers again mark sad anniversary WASHINGTON (CNS) - President Bush vowed to continue to "fight Congress" for abortionrestricting legislation and members of Congress encouraged voters to make abortion an issue in the coming election at the annual March for Life rally in Washington Jan. 22.
In a telephone address, President Bush told an estimated 70,000 people gathered on the Mall that he admired the convictions that brought them there to reaffirm their commitment to the belief that "all life is a precious gift." The rally preceded a march to Capitol Hill, held annually to mark
the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton rulings whict eliminated virtually all legal rt~strictions on abortion in the United States. Marchers arrived by th( busload from around the natioH, carrying banners and signs, chanting
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CNS) - The church's main communications official said the Catholic press, in this 500th anniversary year of the evangelization of the Americas, "can reawaken among Catholics a true spirit of evangelization."
Archbishop Foley said the Gospel was the "most precious gift the early explorers and their missionary companions brought to the Americas," He said an anniversary year, such as 1992, is an appropriate time "to recall the giants of American Catholic history." Among those he cited were: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first U.S.-born saint, Blessed Junipero Serra, "who helped to evangelize Native Americans," and Blessed Katherine Drexel, "who sought to evangelize both Native Americans and African-Americans." "A reminder from the Catholic press of the true heroes of American Catholic history, the saints," can offer encouragement and example to persons in need of inspiration, said Archbishop Foley. Ms. Beckwith, in her statement, said that in the anniversary year of the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the Catholic press has had to grapple with a number of related complex issues including "cultural
oppression of indigenous pe oples, ,exploitation, slavery and racism." Ms. Beckwith, managing ,:ditor of St. Anthony Messen!!er, a Cincinnati-based Catholic magazine published by Franciscan Friars, noted that the U.S. bishops have said the Columbus anniversary must involve a "new eva ngelization" including two phase>. The first, she said, has to do with becoming "increasingly lware of the need for being evangelized afresh, for bringing the li!;ht of Christ to our own lives and to those of our families and faith communities." The second phase, she said, asks Catholics to reach out "to alienated Catholic>, the unchurched and society at large with the good news." Ms. Beckwith said the Catholic press has a role to play in both phases. "Putting Catholic newsplpers, magazines and books directly into people's hands can help spre ld the Turn to Page Nine
--------------------------Evangelization is Catholic press goal U.S. Archbishop john P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, made that comment in his statement for Catholic Press Month, observed in February. His statement was released by the Catholic Press Association, based in Rockville Centre, along with statements from Barbara Beckwith, CPA president, and Bishop Raymond J. Boland of Birmingham, A'a., CP A honorary president. Theme of the 1992 observance, taken from Chapter 12, Verse 7 of St, Paul's Letter to the Romans, is: "Let us devote ourselves to serving; if it is teaching, to teach; if it is encouraging, to encourage."
slogans and, at one point, shouting back and forth across the street with' pro-abortion activists who attempted to disrupt the rally. As in years past, the rally consistedof brief remarks by .politicians, leaders of pro-life groups and members of the clergy, all focused on changing federal policies arid laws to prohibit abortion. Rep. Robert K. Dornan, RCalif., attacked Catholic congressmen and senators, particularly Sen.
Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., who vote for legal abortion. "Don't let those people betray their heritage and pretend to be men and women of faith when they're nothing but purveyors of death," he said. Dornan, Rep. Christopher Smith, R-NJ., Rep. Romano L. Mazzoli, D-Ky., and Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D-Pa., all Roman CathoTurn to Page 10
- " ' i ' t.... ' DEBRA POLION of North Attleboro reads her Bible as she prepares to spend the night in the crypt level oftpe Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washingto'n Jan. 21. Many of the people who traveled from great distances for the Jan. 22 March for Life activities slept at the Shrine. (CNS photo) .s,ll,.·;