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Hyde scores passivity on fighti~g abortion NEW YORK (CNS) - Catholic bishops must make greater use of their teaching authority in support of the right to life, say:; Rep. Henry J. Hyde, R-III., a Catholic who is a leading congressional opponent of abortion. In a New York address, he deplored what he called passivity on the part of many church leaders in the face of Catholic politicians who support legal abortion, and said the bishops should make clear that defense of the right to life is not optional for Catholics. They should also make clear, Hyde said, that opposition to abortion is not a se'ctarian position, but a matter of following natural law and upholding civil rights. "These things have not 'been made sufficiently clear," he said. He was the main speaker at a Feb. .24 dinner where the newly-formed Catholic Campaign for America gave him the Catholic American of the Year Award. He praised New York Cardinal John J. O'Connor, ecclesiastical adviser to the campaign, who was seated on the dais, for reminding 1984 Democratic vice: presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro of the Catholic position on abortion.
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"There is a great latent hunger for leadership in American Catholicism," Hyd~ declared. His award was presented by Richard V. Allen, national security director under President Reagan and a director ofthe'Catholic Campaign for America. A lifetime Achievement Award went to J. Peter Grace, chairman of the W. R. Grace Com pany and American head of the Knights of Malta. It was presented by former New York Gov. Hugh L. Carey, a Grace Company vice president and a campaign board member. Another speaker, Mary Ellen Bork, a former nun who is married to Judge Robert Bork, described John Iddon photo the campa'ign's goal as providing a NOT YET convinced a wonderful experience awaits them, teens from St. Joseph's parish, "strong but not striqent" voice of the laity to defend fundamental Fairhaven, carry materials into Cathedral Camp Retreat Center, East Freetown, in preparation Catholic values "ir the public for a confirmation retreat. From left, Joshua Hartzell, Mrs. Maureen Olden (at rear), Jay square." Bernardo, Matthew Benjamin, Ronald Milosek, Mrs. Judy Kaeterle (back to camera). For Thomas V. WykesJr., campaign more pictures, story, see page 8. executive director, urged dinner guesutoturnawayfromthe"apo- I.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ calyptic despair" of Catholics upset by problems in the church and in American society. 'iThe Catholic moment has arrived," he said, noting that the Campaign was a source of lay Catholic commentary for the media and is working for a Cook, who has AIDS, had filed CHICAGO (CNS) - "Truth Catholic Bishops, hailed the carTurn to Page 13 a $10 million lawsuit last November has prevailed," said Cardinal dinal's "complete vindication." But Archbishop Keeler called accusing the cardinal of having Joseph'L. Bernardin of Chicago after a federal court in Cincinnati for lawyers, journalists and psy- sexually abused him once in the mid-1970s, when he was in high dismissed all sexual abuse claims chiatrists to review their role "in bringing reckless charges against school and Cardinal Bernardin was against him Feb. 28. He called it a "travesty," how- innocent people." Those profes- archbishop of Cincinnati. At a press conference in Cincinever, that some had judged him sions need to "police themselves," nati Feb. 28 Cook said, "If I knew right away without waiting for the he said. U.S. District Judge S: Arthur at the time I filed the lawsuit what legal system to work. In a statement released in Spiegal in Cincinnati dismissed all I know today, I never would have Washington, Archbishop William claims against Cardinal Bernardin included Cardinal Bernardin in H. Keeler of Baltimore, president at the request of Steven J. Cook,· it." In court papers and in his Turn to Page 13 of the National Conference of 34, of Philadelphia.
Cardinal completely vindicated of sex abuse charge
Saint Anne's Hospital 1993 report cites surplus, technological gains
DA VID HENDERSON h~s a young w.itness as he signs the Book of Election at the recent Rite of Election for catechumens at S1. Mary's Cathedral. Supervising is Father JonPaul Gallant, chairman of the diocesan Div,ine Worship Commission. Catechumens will be baptized at ceremonies in the context of th,e Easter Vigil. (Studio D photo)
At its annual meeting, held Feb. 24, the directors of Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, characterized 1993 as a year filled with exciting changes and heightened technological improvements. As a result, the hospital has been able to expand its communit.y benefit services while maintaining the quality of its existing programs. "Perhaps the best news is that we were able to reach out to so many more people, through so many more programs while still posting an operating surplus for the second consecutive year," said James Dawson, president. "These days, health care reform is a hotly debated topic. While it is still uncertain exactly how these reforms will play out, we feel strongly that Saint Anne's is well-
positioned to meet the health care challenges of the next decade and beyond." According to Thomas F. Klessens, Saint Anne's vice president of finance, the surplus 0£$613,819 for the past fiscal year is more than twice as much as the prior year and is very encouraging as the hospital continues to chart a steady course for future growth. Klessens attributes the strong financial performance to several factors, including increased inpatient and outpatient volume. "At a time when the industry is seeing general downward trends in inpatient volume, we believe the increase at Saint Anne's is evidence of our growth in this community," he said. Saint Anne's 1993 positive ac-
complishments were reported from all areas of the hospital. They include a 3-year reaccreditation and a $50,000 donation from the Friends of Saint Anne's, the Hospitai's volunteer organization. Total giving to Saint Anne's endowment funds topped $374,000. The acquisition of new laparascopic equipment, an M R I and cardiac diagnostic imaging tools have strengthened the facility's technological services. In addition, plans call for another linear accelerator, used in the treatment of cancer patients. to be installed later this year. Saint Anne's long-known for its expertise in cancer treatment programs, entered into ajoint venture with St. Luke's Hospital in New Turn to Page 13